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On a dark des ert high way,
cool wind in my hair,
warm smell of co li tas
ris ing up through the air.
Up a head in the dis tance,
I saw a shim mer ing light.
My head grew heav y and my sight grew dim;
I had to stop for the night.
There she stood in the door way;
I heard the mis sion bell.
wine.” He said, And I was think ing to my self: this could be (E9)hea ven or this could be hell.
Then she lit up a can dle,
and she showed me the way.
There were voi ces down the cor ri dor;
I thought I heard them say:
“Wel come to the Ho tel Ca li for nia.
Such a (F#7)love ly place, (such a love ly place) such a (Bm)love ly face.
They (G)Plen ty of room at the Ho tel Ca li for nia.
An y (Em)time of year, (an y time of year) you can (F#7)find it here.”
Her mind is Tif fa ny twist ed.
She got the Mer ce des bends.
She got a lot of pret ty, pret ty boys
that she calls friends.
How they dance court yard;
(D)sweet sum mer sweat.
Some dance to re mem ber;
some dance to for get.
So I called up cap tain:
“Please bring me my wine.” He said, “We have n’t had that spi rit here since (E9)nine teen six ty nine.”
And still those voi ces are call ing from
far a way;
wake you up in mid dle of the
just to hear
They (G)liv in’ it up
What a (Em)nice sur prise; (what a nice sur prise) bring your (F#7)find it here.”
(F#)al i bis.”
Mir rors on the ceil ing,
the pink cham pagne on ice, and she said, “We are all just pris on ers here
of our own de vice.”
And in the mas ter’s cham bers,
they gath ered for the feast.
They stab it with their steel y knives, but they (F#7)just can’t kill the beast.
Last thing I re mem ber, I was run ning for the door.
I had to find the pas sage back to the place I was be fore.
“Re lax,” said the night man.
“We are pro grammed to re ceive.
You can check an y time you like, but (F#7)you can nev er beast.
leave.”
Hotel California — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Hotel California" by Eagles: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of B, 148 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (B) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Hotel California”
- Can I sing "Hotel California" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Hotel California" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in B, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Hotel California" by Eagles in?
- The backing track is in B at 148 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Hotel California" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Hotel California"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Hotel California", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Hotel California" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Hotel California"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Hotel California"?
- "Hotel California" was originally performed by Eagles. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Eagles are available?
- Other accompaniments by Eagles: "Lyin' Eyes", "Take It Easy". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Hotel California" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hotel California" by Eagles. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Hotel California" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in B, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Hotel California" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.