Other arrangements of A Horse With No Name
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On the (Dm)first part of the jour ney I was (Dm)look ing at all the life.
There were (Dm)plants and birds and rocks and things, there were (Dm)sand and hills and rings.
The (Dm)first cean thing I met ert was a (C)fly with a buzz and the (Dm)sky fect dis with no clouds.
Un der The (Dm)heat was hot and the (C)ground made was dry, but the (Dm)air mans was full of sound.
You see I’ve (Dm)been through the des ert on a (C)horse with no name.
It felt (Dm)good to be out of the (C)rain.
In the (Dm)des ert you can’t re (C)mem ber your name ’cause there (Dm)ain’t no one for to (C)give you no pain.
(Dm)La la la (Em)la la la la la la (Dm)la la la.
(Dm)La la la (Em)la la la la la la (Dm)la la la.
Af ter (Dm)two days in the (C)des ert sun my (Dm)skin be gan to turn (C)red.
Af ter (Dm)three days in the (C)des ert sun I was (Dm)look ing at the riv er bed.
And the (Dm)sto ry it told of a (C)riv er that flowed made me (Dm)sad to think it was (C)dead.
You see, I’ve (Dm)been through the des ert on a (C)horse with no name.
It felt (Dm)good to be out of the (C)rain.
In the (Dm)des ert you can’t re (C)mem ber your name ’cause there (Dm)ain’t no one for to (C)give you no pain.
(Dm)La la la (Em)la la la la la la (Dm)la la la.
(Dm)La la la (Em)la la la la la la (Dm)la la la.
Af ter (C)give you no pain.
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A Horse With No Name — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"A Horse With No Name" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 130 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “A Horse With No Name”
- Why does "A Horse With No Name" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "A Horse With No Name".
- What key is "A Horse With No Name" by America played in?
- A Horse With No Name is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Horse With No Name"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Horse With No Name" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Horse With No Name"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Horse With No Name"?
- "A Horse With No Name" was originally performed by America. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by America can I play here?
- Try "VENTURA HIGHWAY", "YOU CAN DO MAGIC", "SISTER GOLDEN HAIR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "A Horse With No Name"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "A Horse With No Name".
- Can I see all the notes in "A Horse With No Name"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 130 BPM.