Rock
Hotel California Progression (Im–V7–♭VII–IV–♭VI–♭III–IVm–V7) Chord Progression
Minor key Andalusian cadence famous from the Eagles classic. Flamenco-like and passionate.
- rock
- Eagles
- flamenco
Roman numerals
- Im
- V7
- ♭VII
- IV
- ♭VI
- ♭III
- IVm
- V7
Roman numerals give each chord’s position relative to the key’s tonic, so the progression sounds the same in any key.
Chords by key
Key of C
Cm – G7 – Bb – F – Ab – Eb – Fm – G7
Key of G
Gm – D7 – F – C – D# – A# – Cm – D7
Key of D
Dm – A7 – C – G – A# – F – Gm – A7