Hotel California

by Eagles
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Lyrics

Her On a dark des ert high way,

She got 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.

wine.” He said, And I was think ing to my self: this could be (E7)heav en or this could be hell.

Then she lit up a voic es are call ing from and she showed me the way.

There were voic es down the cor dle ri dor; night I thought I heard them say:

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

An y (Em7)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

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 ber; dim;

I some to dance to for get.

So I called up the cap tain:

I “Please the bring me my wine.” He said, “We have n’t had that spir it here this since be (E7)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 night I just to hear them say:

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

Such a (F#7)love ly place, (such a love ly place) such a (Bm)love ly face.

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

What a (Em7)nice sur prise; (what a nice sur prise) bring your (F#7)find it here.”

(F#7)al i bis.”

Mir rors on the ceil ing, I was the pink cham pagne on ice, and she said, “We are had to find 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 feast.

They stab it out with their steel y knives, but they (F#7)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 ceive.

You can check out an y time you like, but but (F#7)you can nev er leave.”

Hotel California — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Hotel California" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 136 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Hotel California”

Why does "Hotel California" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hotel California".
What key is "Hotel California" by Eagles played in?
Hotel California is arranged in the key of D 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 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Hotel California" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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 chords are used in "Hotel California"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, C, D, E7, Em7, F#7, G.
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 this real sheet music for "Hotel California"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hotel California".
Can I see all the notes in "Hotel California"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 136 BPM.