Neil Young - Saddle up the Palomino: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Saddle up the Palomino" 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.

Learn Saddle up the Palomino Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young

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 "Saddle up the Palomino" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D   G         D  G
Oh, oh, Carmelina,
     D
The daughter
        G       D     G
of the wealthy banker.
        D         G
Since she came to town
         D          G
all my friends are gone,
    D
And I'm stuck
     G         D     G
out here with melody.

Chorus:
E
Saddle up the palomino,
     A
the sun is going down.
     D     F#7
The way I feel,
      G       E7  Bdim7 C#7 D
this must be real.

If you can't cut it
Don't pick up the knife
There's no reward in your conscience stored
When you're sleepin' with another man's wife

Chorus:
Saddle up the palomino
The sun is going down
The way I feel, this must be real
Ooh ooh ooh, whoa

I want to lick the platter
The gravy doesn't matter
It's a cold bowl of chili when love lets you down
But it's the neighbor's wife I'm after

Chorus:
Saddle up the palomino
The sun is going down
The way I feel, this must be real
Ooh ooh ooh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#7

Guitar chord C#7

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

E7

Guitar chord E7

F#7

Guitar chord F#7

G

Guitar chord G

Bdim

Guitar chord Bdim

Bdim7

Guitar chord Bdim7

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 "Saddle up the Palomino" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Saddle up the Palomino" by Neil Young.

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