Learn to play "Hotel California" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Hotel California" smoothly on your ukulele.
Bm F#7 A E7 G D Em F#7 Bm On a dark desert highway, F#7 Cool wind in my hair, A Warm smell of colitas E7 Rising up through the air. G D Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light. Em Bm My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim; F#7 I had to stop for the night. Bm There she stood in the doorway; F#7 I heard the mission bell. A And I was thinking to myself: E7 This could be heaven or this could be hell. G Then she lit up a candle, D And she showed me the way. Em There were voices down the corridor; F#7 I thought I heard them say: G D “Welcome to the Hotel California, F#7 Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), Bm A Bm Such a lovely face. G D Plenty of room at the Hotel California. Em Any time of year (any time of year) F#7 You can find it here.” Bm Her mind is Tiffany twisted. F#7 She got the Mercedes bends. A She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, E7 That she calls friends. G How they dance in the courtyard; D Sweet summer sweat. Em Some dance to remember; F#7 Some dance to forget. Bm So I called up the captain: F#7 “Please, bring me my wine.” A He said, “We haven’t had that spirit here E7 Since nineteen sixty nine”. G And still those voices are calling from D Far away; Em Wake you up in the middle of the night F#7 Just to hear them say, hey: G D “Welcome to the Hotel California, F#7 Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), Bm A Bm Such a lovely face. G They’re living it up D At the Hotel California. Em What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise). F#7 Bring your alibis.” Bm Mirrors on the ceiling, F#7 The pink champagne on ice, and she said, A “We are all just prisoners here E7 Of our own device.” G And in the master’s chambers, D They gathered for the feast. Em They stab it with their steely knives, F#7 But they just can’t kill the beast. Bm Last thing I remember F#7 I was running for the door. A I had to find the passage back E7 To the place I was before. G “Relax,” said the nightman, D “We are programmed to receive. Em You can check out any time you like F#7 But you can never leave.” Bm F#7 A E7 G D Em F#7 Bm F#7 A E7 G D Em F#7 | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA D Em E7 F#7 G Bm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Hotel California" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Hotel California" by Eagles.