A Horse with No Name

America · 124 BPM · 4/4

A Horse with No Name

America · Capo 2

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CapoPlace capo at fret 2; pitch is unchanged.

Dm

Dm✕✕231
DmOn the first part Amof the joDmurney
DmI was looking at all the life
 There Dmwere plants and birds and rocks and things
DmThere was sand anAmd hills aDmnd rings
DmThe first thing I met was a fly with a buzz
DmAnd the sky with no clouds
DmThe heat was hot andEm the ground was dryDm
DmBut the air was full oGf souDmnd
DmI've been through the desert on aEm horse with no name
 ItDm felt good to be out of the rain
 In theDm desert you can rememEmber your name
Dm'Cause there ain't no onEme for Fto give yoDmu no pain
DmLa, la, Cla laDmla la la la, la, la
DmLa, la, la AmlalDma la la la, la, la
DmAfter two days in theC desert sun
DmMy skin beganEm to tGurn reDmd
DmAfter three days in the desert fun
DmI was looking at a Griver bDmed
DmAnd the story it told of Ema river thaDmt flowed
DmMade me sad to think it was dead
DmYou see
DmI've been Cthrough the desert on a horDmse with no name
DmIt felt good to beG out of the rain
GInDm the desert you can reGmemberDm your name
DmBecause there ain't Emno one foDmr to give you no pain
DmLa, la, lGa lalDma la la la, la, la
DmLa,C lDma, la laEmlaDm lGa lDma lGaC, DmlGa, Dmla
DmAnd after nine days GI let the hoDmrse run free
Dm'Cause the desert had turned to sea
DmThere were plants and birds and rocks and things
DmThere was sand and hills and rings
DmThe ocean is a desert witFh its lifDme underground
DmAnd a perGfect diDmsguise above
DmUnder the cities liesG a heart mDmade of ground
DmBut the humans will give no love
DmYou seEme
EmI've beenG through the desDmert on a horse with no name
DmIt felEmt good to be out ofDm the rain
DmIn the desert you Emcan remembeDmr your name
Dm'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
EmLa, laDm, la lala la la lGa, lDma, la
DmLa, laEm, la lDmala la la laF, lDma, la
DmLa, lEma, lDma lala la la la, la, la
DmLa, la,Em la laGla laDm la la, la, la

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All Chords Used (6)
Dm✕✕231
Am✕231
Em23
G213
F134211
C✕321
KeyE minor
CapoFret 2
Tempo~124 BPM

How to play A Horse with No Name by America on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because it has a steady, hypnotic feel and a simple groove that lets you focus on timing and clean changes. You get a relaxed, driving sound without needing a lot of chord movement, so it feels good to play right away.

You can lean on the open shapes Em, A, G, and D, but the harder barre shapes Bm and F#m will take more hand strength and accuracy. The main change to watch is the move between Em and Bm in the opening progression, since that shift can slow you down if your fretting hand is not set.

Start by looping Em - Bm slowly until the change feels smooth, then add the rest of the chord flow one change at a time. Once your fingers know the shapes, practice with a steady count at a slower tempo and only speed up when every change lands cleanly.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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