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Hotel California Chords — Eagles

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Guitar and piano chords for Hotel California by Eagles. Full chord chart with all sections — free at JBX Music.

Intro

Am  E  G  D  F  C  Dm  E   × 2

Verse

Am/E
G/D
F/C
Dm
E

Verse (cont.)

Am/E
G
D
F/C
Dm
E

Chorus

F/C
E/Am
F/C
Dm/E

Verse 2

Am/E
G/D
F/C
Dm
E

Verse (cont.)

Am/E
G/D
F/C
Dm
E

Chorus

F/C
E/Am
F/C
Dm/E

Verse 3

Am/E
G/D
F/C
Dm
E

Verse (cont.)

Am/E
G/D
F/C
Dm
E

Outro Solo

Am  E  G  D  F  C  Dm  E   × 3

Harmonies

Am  E  G  D  F  C  Dm  E   × 2 (fade out)

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How to Play Hotel California by Eagles on Guitar

Hotel California is one of the greatest guitar songs ever recorded. The Am – E – G – D – F – C – Dm – E progression is a descending chromatic bass line in A minor, creating a circular, hypnotic quality. With a capo on the 2nd fret, you can play these shapes in the original key of Bm.

The outro guitar solo is performed by two guitarists (Don Felder and Joe Walsh) playing intertwining lead lines over this progression — one of rock's most iconic moments.

Tips for Playing Hotel California

  • Capo 2nd fret — Am/E/G/D/F/C/Dm/E shapes play in Bm key in concert pitch.
  • The E major (not Em) chord is the V chord of Am — creates the strongest pull back to Am.
  • Memorise the full 8-chord loop as one unit; it repeats throughout verse, chorus and outro.
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