Hotel California

by Eagles
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Her On a dark des ert high way,

She cool the wind in my hair,

She warm a smell of of co li ty 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.

He said,

And I was think ing to my self: this could be (D7)heav en or this could be hell.

Then she lit up a can es dle, call ing from

and she showed me the way.

There were voic es down the cor dle ri dor;

I thought I heard them say:

“Wel come to the Ho tel Cal i for nia.

Such a (E7)love ly place, (such a love ly place) such a (Am)love ly face.

They’re (F)Plen ty of room at the Ho tel Cal i for nia.

An y (Dm)time of year, (an y time of year) you can (E)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

ris ing she through calls friends.

How they dance in the court yard;

I sweet a shim sum mer sweat.

My Some grew dance y to re mem grew ber;

I some to dance to for get.

So I called up the cap tain:

I “Please the bring me my

He said,

“We have n’t had that spir it here this since be (D7)nine en teen six could ty nine.”

Then And still up those voic es are call ing from and she far a the way;

wake you up es in the mid dle of the

I just to hear them say:

“Wel come to the Ho tel Cal i for nia.

Such a (E7)love ly place, (such a love ly place) such a (Am)love ly face.

They’re (F)liv in’ it up at the Ho tel Cal i for nia.

What a (Dm)nice sur prise; (what a nice sur prise) bring your (E)find it here.”

(E)al i bis.”

Mir rors on the ceil ing,

I was the pink cham pagne on ice, and she said, “We are all to just the pris on ers here the

of our own de vice.”

And in the mas ter’s the cham bers, “We are they gath ered for the (C)feast.

They stab it with their steel y knives, but they (E)just can’t kill the beast.

Last thing I re mem ber I was the run ning for the door.

and she said, “We I had to find the pas sage back to the

place I was be fore.

And in “Re lax,” said the night man.

“We are they pro grammed to re (C)ceive.

You can check an y time you like, but but (E)you can nev er leave.”

Hotel California — Simple Sheet Music

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"Hotel California" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Hotel California

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Hotel California"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
What key is "Hotel California" by Eagles played in?
Hotel California is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hotel California"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hotel California" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Hotel California"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Hotel California"?
"Hotel California" was originally performed by Eagles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Eagles can I play here?
Try "HEARTACHE TONIGHT", "NEW KID IN TOWN", "SAD CAFE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Hotel California". Key of A, 100 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.

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