Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977)

Eagles · 120 BPM · 4/4

Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977)

Eagles · Capo 2

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作词 : Don Felder/Don Henley/Glenn Frey

作曲 : Don Felder/Don Henley/Glenn Frey

FmOAnAm Ea dGarkD dFeseCrtD DmhiEghwAmayA,E cGooDl wFinCd inDm mEy AhaiEr

EWBmarm smellG of colitas, riDsing up through the air

DUpDm ahead in thFe distEance, IC saw a shimmering light

CMy head grew heaDvy and my sight grewDm dim

DmI had to stop foEr the night

There she stEmood inAm the doorway;

I heEmard the EmissioBmn bell

And I was thinking to mGyself,

G'This could be Heaven or tAhis coulDd be Hell'

DThen shAe lit Fup a candle anCd she showed me the way

CThere were voices down thDme corridor,

DmI thought AI heard Ethem say...

EWelcome toF the Hotel CaliforCnia

CSuch a lovely place

CSuch aE lovely face

PlCenty of Froom at the Hotel CCalifornia

CAny time ofDm year, you can find itE here

EHer mEmind is TiAffany-twisted, she got the MercedEes bends

EShBme got a lotEm of prettGy, pretty boys, that she caDlls friends

DHow they dance in tFhe courtyard, sweet CmsummerC sweat.

CSome dance to reDmmember, some dance to fEorget

ESo I calledEm up the CAmaptain,

Am'Please brinAg me my wine'E

EHe said,'BmWe haven't had Gthat spirit here since nineteDen sixty nine'

DAnd still tFhose voices are calling frCom far away,

CWake you up in the midDmdle of the night

DmJust to hear them Esay...

EWelcome to thFe Hotel California

Such a lovely place

CSuchE a lovely face

TheyC livin' iFt up at the Hotel CCalifornia

CWhat a nice sDmurprise, bring your Ealibis

EMirrors on the cAeiling,

AThe pink cAmhampagne on ice

AmAnd sheE said 'We are all just prisoGners here, of our own deviDce'

DAnd in thGe master's chamFbers,

FThey gathered for the feast

CThe stab it with their steely knives,

CBuDt they just cDman't kill tGhe beaEst

ELast thing I remember, I was

AmRunning Emfor the dEoor

EI had to find Bmthe passageE back

ETo Gthe place I was beforAe

A'RelaDx,'said the night man,

DWeF are programmed to receiCve.

CYou can checkout any time you like,

CbDmut you can never Eleave!

Tap any line to jump

All Chords Used (12)

KeyF# major

CapoFret 2

Tempo~120 BPM

How to play Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977) by Eagles on guitar

This song is worth learning because it has a steady, memorable feel and a classic live-rock energy that keeps you moving. At about 120 BPM, you can focus on clean changes and a relaxed groove rather than speed. It feels strong and familiar once the shape of the progression settles in.

You will use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so the left hand has to switch between easy grips and firmer pressure. The opening move, Gm - B - Bm - F#, is the main change to watch out for because it jumps across several harder shapes in a row. Keep each chord ringing clearly before you move on.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly, one change at a time, until your fingers land cleanly. Then connect the whole sequence without stopping, keeping the beat even. When that feels solid, raise the tempo in small steps and aim for smooth transitions instead of force.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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