for example, you start with a G (I)chord, next you have a C (IV), then back to G(I), then to D (V), then C (IV), and back to G
most rock songs will follow this pattern, this tends to get a little on the boring side, but theres nothing wrong with it
so fool around with that for a while
and isn't hotel california in B harmonic minor?
Alas Gandalf lives, Middle Earth is again safe...