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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Horse With No Name" by America: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "A Horse With No Name" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Horse With No Name" by America. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Horse With No Name" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Horse With No Name" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.