America - A Horse with No Name: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "A Horse with No Name" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn A Horse with No Name Guitar Chords and Lyrics by America
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "A Horse with No Name" smoothly on your guitar.
Em D6 On the first part of the journey Em D6 I was looking at all the life Em D6 There were plants and birds and rocks and things Em D6 There were sand and hills and rings Em D6 The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz Em D6 And the sky with no clouds Em D6 The heat was hot and the ground was dry Em D6 But the air was full of sound Chorus: Em9 Dmaj9 I've been through the desert on a horse with no name Em9 Dmaj9 It felt good to be out of the rain Em9 Dmaj9 In the desert you can remember your name Em9 Dmaj9 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain Em9 Dmaj9 La, la, la lala la la la, la, la Em9 Dmaj9 La, la, la lala la la la, la, la After two days in the desert sun My skin began to turn red After three days in the desert fun I was looking at a river bed And the story it told of a river that flowed Made me sad to think it was dead Chorus: You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name Because there ain't no one for to give you no pain La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la After nine days I let the horse run free 'Cause the desert had turned to sea There were plants and birds and rocks and things There was sand and hills and rings The ocean is a desert with its life underground And a perfect disguise above Under the cities lies a heart made of ground But the humans will give no love Chorus: You see, I've been through the desert on a horse with no name It felt good to be out of the rain In the desert you can remember your name 'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la La, la, la lala la la la, la, la | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD6  Em  Em9  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "A Horse with No Name" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Horse with No Name" by America.