Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Hotel California solo is a great one to learn for applying the harmonic scale and soloing over chord changes that aren't in one key. The chord progression is mostly centered around B minor, but goes outside the key with the F# and E chords.
This videos breaks down the theory behind the chord progression, which scales to use, and how to practice playing over the song with arpeggios to outline the chord changes.
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The Hotel California solo is a great one to learn for applying the harmonic scale and soloing over chord changes that aren't in one key. The chord progression is mostly centered around B minor, but goes outside the key with the F# and E chords.
This videos breaks down the theory behind the chord progression, which scales to use, and how to practice playing over the song with arpeggios to outline the chord changes.
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![Ukulele tutorial: Time To Dance by Panic! at The Disco
This goes out by request to a subscriber to go with my cover of the song here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw_v6AILS8I.Ive attached a chord chart below.
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Time To Dance: Panic! At The Disco
[Verse]
Bb (DUDUDD) Gm
Well, shes not bleeding on the ballroom floor
Bb
Just for the attention.
Bb Gm Dm
Cause thats just ridiculously odd
Bb //// //// (straight quarter notes)
Well, she sure is gonna get it
Gm //// ////
Heres the setting
Bb
Fashion magazines line the walls now
Gm F Dm (Eighth note build)
The walls line the bullet ho- ol- es
Bb
[Pre-Chorus] (Play the melody here)
Dm
Have some composure
Am
Where is your posture?
Bb
Oh, no, no
Am
Youre pulling the trigger
F
Pulling the trigger
Gm
All wrong
[x2]
[Chorus]
Bb
Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attention
Gm
Give me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break!
Bb
When I say Shotgun, you say “Wedding
Dm F Dm (eighth note build)
Shotgun, Wedding, Shotgun, “Wedding
[Verse 2]
Bb
She didnt choose this role
Gm
But shell play it and make it sincere
Bb Dm F
So you cry, you cry
(Give me a break)
Bb
But they believe it from the tears
Gm
And the teeth right down to the blood
At her feet
Bb
Boys will be boys
Gm F Dm
Hiding in estrogen and wearing Aubergine dreams
[Pre-Chorus] (play melody here)
Dm
Have some composure
Am
Where is your posture?
Bb
Oh, no, no
Am
Youre pulling the trigger
F
Pulling the trigger
Gm
All wrong
[x2]
[Bridge]
Am Bb Dm F
Come on this is screaming Photo op.” op…
Am Bb Dm F
Come on this is screaming Photo op. op…
Am
Come on
Come on
Bb
This is screaming
Dm
This is screaming
F
This is screaming Photo op.
Bb
Boys will be boys, baby
Dm
Boys will be boys
Bb
Boys will be boys, baby
Dm F
Boys will be boys
[Chorus]
Bb
Give me envy, give me malice, give me your attention
Gm
Give me envy, give me malice, baby, give me a break!
Bb
When I say Shotgun, you say “Wedding
Dm F
Shotgun, Wedding, Shotgun, “Wedding”
Bb
But they believe it from the tears
Gm
And the teeth right down to the blood
At her feet
[Outro]
Bb
Boys will be boys
Gm F Dm
Hiding in estrogen and wearing Aubergine dreams
(Slower)
Dm
Have some composure
Am
Where is your posture?
Bb
Oh, no, no
Am
Youre pulling the trigger
F
Pulling the trigger
Gm
All wrong
[Ending]
Dm Ukulele tutorial: Time To Dance by Panic! at The Disco](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IecpzPeD1aY/mqdefault.jpg)







