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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "A Horse With No Name" by America in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "A Horse With No Name" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "A Horse With No Name" with hands-separate practice in C at 130 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "A Horse With No Name"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "A Horse With No Name" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "A Horse With No Name"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "A Horse With No Name" is in the key of C at 130 BPM.