Then she lit up a candle, and she showed me the way This could be heaven or this could be hell There she stood in the doorway, I heard the mission bell I had to stop for the night Verse 2 Am E7 My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light

Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair Hotel California Tabs & Lyrics Intro Verse 1 Am E7 The chorus is a bit different but still uses the same chords and the same strumming pattern. Once you mastered the strumming pattern here is the main chord progression which repeats on the verses of the song. Main Chord Progression & Strumming Pattern Here you need to strum twice after your foot rose to the & beat and before you strum down the 1st beat of the next chord. The second part is at the & beat of the 4th beat. Here you need to remember that you need to start strumming as your foot rises to the & beat and you need to strum 3 times before you strum down on the 3rd beat. The first 16th notes are at the 2nd beat. Now, if you got the theory let’s put it into practice. This means each time you hit the downbeat (your foot is down) you have strummed four times. So each time you are counting the beat with your foot you hit and raise your foot you need to strum twice. The thing you need to understand is that two 16th notes equal one 8th note. Once you mastered the first part let’s add the 16th notes. Pick one of the chords for example Am and strum the chord down on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th beat (when your foot hits the floor). First, let’s simplify the strumming pattern. But don’t worry it isn’t that hard as you think. The strumming pattern contains 16th notes which may be hard for beginners. Here are other easier versions of those chords. If you are having a hard time playing the barre chords F or Bm. Each of the chords replaces the same chord in the same order as the version with the capo: If you don’t have a capo or want a bit more challenge you can play the song with the following chords. All the following content will assume you are using the capo version.

All the chords will be played as if the capo is the nut. The version with the capo is much easier than without one and more suited for beginners. the song is played at 74 bpm which is fairly slow. For either way, your guitar needs to be on standard tuning. You can learn to play this song with a capo or without one.

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