Rock · 1977 · advanced

Hotel California

by Eagles
Key of Bm advanced 7 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

iVVIIIVVIIIIvii
BmF#AEGDEm
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BPM 100
Key
Bm
Chords
7
Genre
Rock
Year
1977

Hotel California Chord Progression Breakdown

Hotel California (1977) is a advanced rock song that uses the progression i – V – VII – IV – VI – III – vii (Bm, F#, A, E, G, D, Em in Bm).

Analysis

  • i (Bm) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality
  • V (F#) \u2014 Major chord, bright and stable
  • VII (A) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • IV (E) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • VI (G) \u2014 Borrowed chord from parallel key
  • III (D) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
  • vii (Em) \u2014 Minor chord, darker emotional quality

Tags

rock1970sclassic-rock

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What is the chord progression for Hotel California?

Hotel California by Eagles uses the chords Bm, F#, A, E, G, D, Em in the key of Bm.

The Roman numeral analysis is i – V – VII – IV – VI – III – vii.

What key is Hotel California in?

Hotel California by Eagles is in the key of Bm.

The primary chords are Bm, F#, A.

Is Hotel California beginner-friendly?

Hotel California is rated advanced.

This song features complex voicings and advanced techniques.

What genre is Hotel California?

Hotel California is a rock song from 1977.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of rock music.

Can I transpose Hotel California to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.