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    Hotel California Chords | How To Play Hotel California By The Eagles

    Jamesy MulliganBy Jamesy MulliganJanuary 31, 2025Updated:February 22, 2025006 Mins Read
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    1. Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Verse
    2. Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Chorus
    3. Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Verse
    4. Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Chorus
    5. Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Verse

    Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Verse

    Am                                         E7

    On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair

    G                                    D

    Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air

    F                                           C

    Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light

    Dm

    My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim

    E

    I had to stop for the night

     

    Am                                                 E7

    There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell

    G

    And I was thinking to myself

    D

    This could be heaven or this could be hell

    F                                           C

    Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way

    Dm

    There were voices down the corridor,

    E

    I thought I heard them say…

    Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Chorus

    F                                           C

    Welcome to the Hotel California.

    E7                                                             Am

    Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face

    F                                             C

    There’s plenty of room at the Hotel California

    Dm                                                         E

    Any time of year, (any time of year) You can find it here

    Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Verse

    Am                                         E7

    Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes bends

    G                                                    D

    She got a lot of pretty pretty boys   she calls friends

    F                                                          C  

    How they danced in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat

    Dm                                          E

    Some dance to remember, some dance to forget

     

    Am                                     E7

    So I called up the captain; Please bring me my wine (he said)

    G                                                         D

    We haven’t had that spirit here since 1969

    F                                                                C

    and still those voices are calling from far away

    Dm

    Wake you up in the middle of the night

    E

    Just to hear them say…

    Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Chorus

    F                                           C

    Welcome to the Hotel California.

    E7                                                             Am

    Such a lovely place, (such a lovely place), such a lovely face

    F                                    C

    They’re livin’ it up at the Hotel California

    Dm                                                                       E

    What a nice surprise, (what a nice surprise) Bring your alibis

    Hotel California Chords/Lyrics/Verse

    Am                                E7

    Mirrors on the ceiling; the pink champagne on ice (and she said)

    G                                               D

    We are all just prisoners here, of our own device

    F                                                C

    and in the master’s chambers, they gathered for the feast

    Dm

    They stab it with their steely knives but they

    E

    just can’t kill the beast

     

    Am                                          E7

    Last thing I remember, I was running for the door

    G                                                              D

    I had to find the passage back to the place I was before

    F                                                      C

    “Relax” said the night man; we are programmed to receive

    Dm

    You can check out any time you like

    E

    But you can never leave…

    Eagles
    Jamesy Mulligan
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