Does "A Horse With No Name" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "A Horse With No Name" is in the key of B at 132 BPM.

What chords are in "A Horse With No Name"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of B, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

A Horse With No Name — Piano Lead Sheet

"A Horse With No Name" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of B, 132 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

On the (Em)first part of I the let jour the horse ney run free I was (Em)look ing at all the life. There were (Em)plants and birds and rocks and things, there were (Em)sand and hills and rings. The (Em)first o cean thing is I a met des ert was with a its (D6/9)fly with a buzz and the (Em)sky per fect dis guise with no clouds. Un der The the (Em)heat cit ies was hot and the (D6/9)ground heart made was dry, but the (Em)air hu mans was full of sound. You see, I’ve I’ve (Em9)been through the des ert on a (Dmaj9)horse with no name. It felt (Em9)good to be out of the (Dmaj9)rain. In the (Em9)des ert you can re (Dmaj9)mem ber your name ’cause there (Em9)ain’t no one for to (Dmaj9)give you no pain. (Em9)La la la (Dmaj9)la la la la la la (Em9)la la la. (Em9)La la la (Dmaj9)la la la la la la (Em9)la la la. Af ter (Em)two days in the (D6/9)des ert sun, my (Em)skin be gan to turn (D6/9)red. Af ter (Em)three days in the (D6/9)des ert fun, I was (Em)look ing at a riv er bed. And the (Em)sto ry is told of a (D6/9)riv er that flowed; made me (Em)sad to think it was (D6/9)dead. You see, I’ve (Em9)been through the des ert on a (Dmaj9)horse with no name. It felt (Em9)good to be out of the (Dmaj9)rain. In the (Em9)des ert you can re (Dmaj9)mem ber your name ’cause there (Em9)ain’t no one for to (Dmaj9)give you no pain. La (Em9)la la la (Dmaj9)la la la la la la (Em9)la la la. La (Em9)la la la (Dmaj9)la la la la la la (Em9)la la la. La Af ter (Dmaj9)give you no pain. La (Em9)la la la (Dmaj9)la la la la la la (Em9)la la la. La (Em9)la la la (Dmaj9)la la la la la la (Em9)la la la. La

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Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: B
Tempo: 132 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: America

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How to Play "A Horse With No Name" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.