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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Hotel California" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 136 BPM.
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About “Hotel California”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Hotel California" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Hotel California" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Hotel California" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Hotel California" is in the key of D at 136 BPM.
- What chords are in "Hotel California"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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