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Hotel California is the title song from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. Three months after its release, the single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The Eagles also won the 1977 Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "Hotel California" at the 20th Grammy Awards in 1978. The song is rated highly in many rock music lists and polls; Rolling Stone magazine ranked it number 49 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". *** PAY ATTENTION TO THE CHORDS STRUCTURE *** Em 022000 *** ATTENTION CAPO on 7th FRET *** B7 x21202 12 string guitar it is preferable Dsus2 xx0230 But 6 string guitar is more than OK as well. Em6 042000 These are the precise chords Don Felder C x32010 used to compose the music. If you play it with G 320003 an electric guitar add chorus & reverb to Am x02210 simulate the original pitch. *** PAY ATTENTION TO THE CHORDS STRUCTURE *** Strum the Em chord and then pick these notes e 7 ------------------0-------------| B 7 ----------0---------------------| G 7 -------9------0-------0---9-----| D 7 ---9----------------------------| A 7 --------------------------------| E 7 --------------------------------| Strum the B7 chord and then pick these notes e 7 -------------------9------------| B 7 -----------0--------------------| G 7 -------9-------9----------------| D 7 ---8----------------------------| A 7 --------------------------------| E 7 --------------------------------| Strum the Dsus2 chord then pick these notes e 7 -------------------0------------| B 7 -----------10--------------0----| G 7 -------9--------9------9--------| D 7 ---0----------------------------| A 7 --------------------------------| E 7 --------------------------------| Strum the Em6 chord then pick these notes e 7 -------------------0------------| B 7 -----------0--------------------| G 7 -------0-------0----------------| D 7 ---9----------------------------| A 7 --------------------------------| E 7 --------------------------------| Strum the C chord then pick these notes e 7 -------------------0------------| B 7 -----------8--------------------| G 7 -------0-------0------------0---| D 7 ---9-------------------h9-------| A 7 --------------------------------| E 7 --------------------------------| Strum the G chord then pick these notes e 7 -------------------10-----------| B 7 -----------0--------------------| G 7 -------0-------0----------------| D 7 ---0----------------------------| A 7 --------------------------------| E 7 --------------------------------| Strum the chord Am then pick these notes e 7 -------------------0------------| B 7 -----------8--------------------| G 7 -------9-------9-------0---9----| D 7 ---9----------------------------| A 7 --------------------------------| E 7 --------------------------------| Strum the chord B7 then pick these notes e 7 -------------------9------------| B 7 -----------0--------------------| G 7 -------9-------9----------------| D 7 ---8----------------------------| A 7 --------------------------------| E 7 --------------------------------| [Intro] (strumming and picking) Em B7 Dsus2 Em6 C G Am B7 [Verse]
EmOn a dark desert highway B7Cool wind in my hair Dsus2Warm smell of colitas (bud of marijuana) Em6Rising up through the air CUp ahead in the distance GI saw a shimmering light AmMy head grew heavy and my sight grew dim B7I had to stop for the night
EmThere she stood in the doorway B7I heard the mission bell Dsus2And I was thinking to myself Em6This could be heaven or this could be hell CThen she lit up a candle GAnd she showed me the way AmThere were voices down the corridor B7I thought I heard them say?
[Chorus]
CWelcome to the Hotel CalifoGrnia B7Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place) EmSuch a lovely face CPlenty of room at the Hotel CalifGornia AmAny time of year (Any time of year) B7You can find it here
[Verse]
EmHer mind is Tiffany-twisted B7She got the Mercedes bends Dsus2She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys Em6She calls friends CHow they dance in the courtyard GSweet summer sweat AmSome dance to remember B7Some dance to forget
EmSo I called up the Captain B7"Please bring me my wine" Dsus2He said, "We haven't had that spirit here Em6Since nineteen sixty-nine" CAnd still those voices GAre calling from far away AmWake you up in the middle of the night B7Just to hear them say...
[Chorus]
CWelcome to the Hotel CalifGornia B7Such a lovely place (Such a lovely place) EmSuch a lovely face CThey living' it up at the Hotel CaGlifornia AmWhat a nice surprise (what a nice surprise) B7Bring your alibis
[Verse]
EmMirrors on the ceiling B7The pink champagne on ice Dsus2And she said "We are all just prisoners here Em6Of our own device" CAnd in the master's chambers GThey gathered for the feast AmThey stab it with their steely knives B7But they just can't kill the beast
EmLast thing I remember, I was B7Running for the door Dsus2I had to find the passage back Em6To the place, I was before C"Relax", said the night man G"We are programmed to receive AmYou can check out any time you like B7But you can never leave!"