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Ukulele ADAPTEDTHE EAGLES TOP TENJohn Timney

ContentsThe Eagles . 2Hotel California. 3Take it Easy . 4Desperado . 5Lyin' Eyes . 6Peaceful Easy Feeling. 7New Kid in Town . 8Take It To The Limit . 9One Of Those Nights .10Tequila Sunrise .11Already Gone .121 Page

The EaglesThe Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, DonHenley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. With five number-one singles, six GrammyAwards, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums, The Eagles were one ofthe most successful musical acts of the 1970s. At the end of the 20th century, two of theiralbums, Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) and Hotel California, were ranked among the 20best-selling albums in the United States according to the Recording Industry Association ofAmerica. Hotel California is ranked 37th in Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Albumsof All Time" and the band was ranked number 75 on the magazine's 2004 list of the 100Greatest Artists of All Time.Transferring their songs to ukulele is something of a challenge because the uke really doesn’thandle long lead guitar riffs. Songs which contain long instrumental sections have beenseriously adapted.Get a drum kit to go with this stuff.2 Page

Hotel CaliforniaIntro: [Am][E7][G][D][F][C][Dm][E7] [Am][E7][G][D][F][C][Dm][E7][Am] On a dark desert highway [E7] cool wind in my hair[G] Warm smell of colitas [D] rising up through the air[F] Up ahead in the distance [C] I saw a shimmering light[Dm] My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim[E7] I had to stop for the night[Am] There she stood in the doorway [E7] I heard the mission bell[G] And I was thinking to myself this could be [D]heaven or this could be hell[F] Then she lit up a candle [C] and she showed me the way[Dm] There were voices down the corridor [E7] I thought I heard them say[F] Welcome to the Hotel Calif[C]orniaSuch a [E7]lovely place (such a lovely place ) such a [Am]lovely faceThere's [F]plenty of room at the Hotel Calif[C]orniaAny[Dm]time of year (anytime of year ) you can [E7]find it here[Am] Her mind is Tiffany twisted [E7] she got the Mercedes Benz[G] She got a lot of pretty pretty boys [D] she calls friends[F] How they danced in the court yard [C]sweet summer sweat[Dm] Some dance to remember [E7] some dance to forget[Am] So I called up the captain [E7] please bring me my wine [he said][G] We haven't had that spirit here since [D] 1969[F] And still those voice are calling from [C]far away[Dm] Wake you up in the middle of the night [E7] just to hear them say[F] Welcome to the Hotel Calif[C]orniaSuch a [E7]lovely place (such a lovely place ) such a [Am]lovely faceThey’re [F]livin’ it up at the Hotel Calif[C]orniaWhat a [Dm]nice surprise (what a nice surprise ) bring your [E7]alibis.[Am] Mirrors on the ceiling [E7] pink champagne on ice {and she said}[G] We are all just prisoners here [D] of our own device[F] And in the master's chambers they [C]gathered for the feast[Dm] They stab it with their steely knives but they [E7]just can't kill the beast[Am] Last thing I remember I was [E7]running for the door[G] I had find the passage back to the [D]place I was before[F] "Relax" said the night man we are [C] programmed to receive[Dm] You can check out anytime you like but [E7]you can never leave.[Outro – same chords as verse][Am] [E7][G] [D][F] [C][Dm] [E7] . [Am – single strum]3 Page

Take it EasyIntro: [G][G][C][Am7]Well I'm a-[G]runnin' down the road try'n to loosen my loadI've got seven women on [D]my [C]mind[G]Four that wanna own me [D]two that wanna stone me[C]One says she's a friend of [G]mineTake it eaaa-[Em]syTake it [C]eaaa-[G]syDon't let the [Am]sound of your own [C]wheels drive you [Em]crazyLighten [C]up while you still [G]canDon't even [C]try to under[G]standJust find a [Am]place to make your [C]stand and take it [G]easyWell I'm a-[G]standing on a corner in Winslow, ArizonaSuch a fine [D]sight to [C]seeIt's a [G]girl my Lord in a [D]flat-bed FordSlowin' [C]down to take a look at [G]meCome on [Em]baby, [D]don’t say [C]may[G]beI gotta [Am]know if your sweet [C]love is gonna [Em]save meWe may [C]lose and we may [G]winThough we may [C]never be here a[G]gainSo open [Am]up I'm climbin' [C]in, so take it ea[G]syWell I'm a [G]runnin' down the road tryin' to loosen my loadGot a world of trouble [D]on my [C]mind[G]Lookin' for a lover who [D]won't blow my coverShe's [C]so hard to [G]findTake it eaaa-[Em]syTake it [C]eaaa-[G]syDon't let the [Am]sound of your own [C]wheels drive you [Em]cra[D]zyCome on [C]ba[G]byDon't say [C]may[G]beI gotta [Am]know if your sweet [C]love is gonna [G]save me[C][C][C][G][G][C]Oh we got it [C]ea[Gadd9][C]syYou oughta take [C]ea[Gadd9][C]sy [Em]!4 Page

DesperadoIntro: [G][G7] [C][Cm6] [G][Em] [A7][D]Despe[G]rado [G9] why don't you [C] come to your [Cm6] sensesYou've been [G] out ridin' [Em7] fences for [A7] so long [D7] nowYou're a [G] hard one [Gsus2]I know that [C] you've got your reasons [Cm6]These [G] things that [B7] are plea[Em7]sin' youCan [A7] hurt you [D7] some how [G] [E]Don't you [Em] draw the queen of [Bm7] diamonds boyShe'll [C] beat you if she's [G] ableThe [Em7] queen of hearts is [C] always your best [G] bet [D]Now it [Em] seems to me that some [Bm7]fine thingsHave been [C] laid upon your [G] tableBut you [Em]only want the [A7] ones that you can't [Am7] get [E7]Despe[G]rado [Dm7] you ain’t [C] getting no younger [Cm6]Your [G] pain and your [Em] hungerThey're [A7] driving you [D7] homeAnd [G] freedom oh [Dm7]freedom well that's just [C] some people talkingYour [G] prison [B7] is walk[Em]ing throughThis [A7] world all [C7] a[G]lone [D]Don't your [Em] feet get cold in the [Bm7] winter timeThe [C] sky won't snow and the [G] sun won't shineIt's [Em] hard to tell the [C] night time from the [G] day [D]You're [Em] losing all your [Bm7] highs and lows[C] Ain’t it funny how the [G] feeling goes a[Am7]way [Bm7][D]Despe[G]rado [Dm7] why don't you [C] come to your [Cm6] sensesCome [G] down from your [Em] fences [A7] open the gate [D7]It may be [G] rainin' [Dm7] but there's a [C] rainbow above you [Cm6]You better [G] let some[B7]body [Em] love you [C][G][Am][G] Let somebody [Em] love youBe[Am7]fore it's too [G] late [G7][C][Cm6][G]!5 Page

Lyin' Eyes[G]City girls just [Gmaj7]seem to find out [C]early[Am]How to open [C]doors with just a [D]smileA [G]rich old manAnd [Gmaj7]she won't have to [C]worryShe'll [Am]dress up all in [C]lace and go in style [G]Late at night a [Gmaj7]big old house gets [C]lonelyI guess [Am]every form of [Am7]refuge has its [D]priceAnd it [G]breaks her heart to [Gmaj7]think her love is [C]onlyGiven [Am]to a man with [C]hands as cold as [G]ice [C][D]So she [G]tells him she must [Gmaj7]go out for the [C]eveningTo [Am]comfort an old friend who's feelin' [D]downBut [G]he knows where she's [Gmaj7]goin' as she's [C]leavin'She is [Am]headed for the [C]cheatin' side of [G]townChorus:You can't [G]hide [C]your lyin' [G]eyesAnd your [Em]smile[Bm] is a thin dis[Am]guise [D]I thought by [G]now you'd [C]realize[A]There [Am]ain't no way to [D]hide your lyin eyes[G]On the other side of town a boy is waitingwith fiery eyes and dreams no one could stealShe drives on through the night anticipating'Cause he makes her feel the way she used to feelShe rushes to his arms,They fall togetherShe whispers that it's only for awhileShe swears that soon she'll be comin' back foreverShe pulls away and leaves him with a smileChorusShe gets up and pours herself a strong oneAnd stares out at the stars up in the skyAnother night, it's gonna be a long oneShe draws the shade and hangs her head to cryShe wonders how it ever got this crazyShe thinks about a boy she knew in schoolDid she get tired or did she just get lazy?She's so far gone she feels just like a foolMy, oh my, you sure know how to arrange thingsYou set it up so well, so carefullyAin't it funny how your new life didn't change thingsYou're still the same old girl you used to beChorusThere [Am]ain't no way to [D]hide your lyin' eyes [G] [Gmaj7][Am]Honey, you can't [D]hide your lyin' eyes [G][Gmaj7][Am][D][G]6 Page

Peaceful Easy FeelingIntro: [E][Esus4] [E][Esus4][E][E][E][E]I like the [A] way your sparkling [E] earrings [A] layAgainst your [A] skin so br[B]own [A]And I want to [A] sleep with you in [E] the desert to[A]nightWith a million [A] stars all a[B]round [Bsus4][B]I got a [A] peaceful easy [E] feeling[A] And I know you won't let me [F#m7] down [B]Cause I'm [E]al[F#m7]ready [A]standing [Bsus4] on the [E] ground [Esus4][E][Esus4][E][E][E][E]And I found [A] out a long [E] time [A] agoWhat a woman can [A] do to your [B] soul [Bsus4][B][Bsus4]Ah, but [A] I can't take you [E] any [A] wayYou don't already [A] know how to [B] goInstrumental – First verse[E] I get the [A] feeling that I [E] know [A] you[E] As a [A] lover and a [B] friend[E] But this [A] voice keeps whispering [E] in my other [A] earSaying [E] I will never [A] see you [B] again [Bsus4][B][E] I got a [A] peaceful easy [E] feeling[A] And I know you won't let me [B] downI'm [E]al[F#m7]ready [A]standing [Bsus4] on the [E] ground [Esus4][E][Esus4]Yes I'm [E]al[F#m7]ready [A]standing [Bsus4] on the [E] ground [Esus4][E][Esus4]Cause I'm [E]al[F#m7]ready [A]standing [Bsus4] on the [E] ground7 Page

New Kid in TownIntro: [D][A][G][A][D][D]There's talk on the street, it sounds so fa[A]miliar,[G]Great expec[A]tations, ev'rybody's [D]watchin' you.People you meet they all seem to [A]know you,[G]Even your [A]old friends treat you like you're [D]somethin' new. [Em][F#][Bm]Johnny come [E]lately,[Bm]Ev'rybody [E]loves you,[Bm]the new kid in town, [E][Em]so don't let them down. [A][D]You look in her eyes, the music [A]begins to play,[G]hopeless rom[A]antics, here we go a[D]gain.But after a while you're lookin' the other [A]way,It’s those[G]restless [A]hearts that never [D]mend. [Em][F#][Bm]Johnny come [E]lately,[Bm]Will she still [E]love you,[Bm]the new kid in town, [E][Em]when you're not a[A]round?Instrumental: [D][A][G][A][D] [Em][G][A]There's so many things you should have told [D]her,[A]But night after night you're willing to [Bm]hold her,Just [E]hold her, [Gm]tears on your [Bb]shoul[C]der.[F]There's talk on the street, it's there to re[C]mind you,[Bb]Doesn't really [C]matter which side you're [F]on.You're walkin' away and they're talkin' be[C]hind you,They will never [Bb]forget you 'til some[C]body new comes along. [F][A7][Dm]Where've you been lately? [G]There's a [Dm]new kid in town. [G][Dm]Ev'rybody loves [G]him, don't they?[Gm]Now he's holdin' [A]her and you're still a[D]round. [F#m][G][A]There's a new kid in [D]to[F#m][G]wn,Just another new kid in [D]to[F#m][G]wn. [Bb][D]Whoo-ho, ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout the [Bm]new kid,[D]Whoo-ho, ev'rybody's talkin' 'bout the [Bm]new kid.There's a [D]new kid in town, (I don't want to hear it),There’s a [Bm]new kid in town, (I don't want to hear it)There's a [D]new kid in town, (I don't want to hear it),There’s a [Bm]new kid in town, (I don't want to hear it) [D]! .Originally played with a capo on the 2nd fret.8 Page