Lyrics
On the (Dm)first part of the jour horse ney free 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 thing I met was a fly with a buzz and the (Dm)sky fect dis with no clouds.
Un The (Dm)heat was hot and the ground made was dry, but the (Dm)air was full of sound.
You see I’ve (Dm)been through the des ert on a horse with no name.
It felt (Dm)good to be out of the rain.
In the (Dm)des ert you can’t re mem ber your name ’cause there (Dm)ain’t no one for to 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 des ert sun my (Dm)skin be gan to turn red.
Af ter (Dm)three days in the des ert sun I was (Dm)look ing at the riv er bed.
And the (Dm)sto ry it told of a riv er that flowed made me (Dm)sad to think it was dead.
You see, I’ve (Dm)been through the des ert on a horse with no name.
It felt (Dm)good to be out of the rain.
In the (Dm)des ert you can’t re mem ber your name ’cause there (Dm)ain’t no one for to 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.
(Dm)La la la (Cmaj7)la la la la la la (Dm)la la la.
(Dm)La la la (Cmaj7)la la la la la la (Dm)la la la.
A Horse With No Name by America
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “A Horse With No Name”
- What key is "A Horse With No Name" in?
- "A Horse With No Name" by America is in the key of C with a tempo of 130 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "A Horse With No Name" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "A Horse With No Name" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "A Horse With No Name" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by America can I play here?
- Try "VENTURA HIGHWAY", "YOU CAN DO MAGIC", "SISTER GOLDEN HAIR". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.