Des per a do,
why don’t you (C)come to your sens es?
You been (G)out rid in’ fenc es
for (A7)so long now.
Oh, you’re a (G)hard one,
I know that (C)you got your rea sons.
These (G)things that (B)are pleas in’ you can (A7)hurt you (D7)some how.
Don’t you (Em)draw the queen of dia monds, boy.
She’ll (C)beat you if she’s a ble.
You know the (Em7)queen of hearts is al ways your best bet.
Now it (Em)seems to me some fine things have been (C)laid up on your (G)ta ble, but you (Em7)on ly want the ones that you can’t get.
(D)Des
per a do,
oh, you ain’t get tin’ no young er.
Your (G)pain and (B7)your hun ger,
they’re (A7)driv in’ you home.
And (G)free dom, oh, (Dm7)free dom, well, that’s just (C)some peo ple talk in’,
(Am)your (G)pris on (B7)is walk in’ through this (A7)world all (D7)a lone.
Don’t your (Em)feet get cold in the (Bm)win ter time?
The (C)sky won’t snow and the (G)sun won’t (D)shine, it’s (Em7)hard to tell the night time from the (G)day.
You’re (Em)los in’ all your highs and lows.
Ain’t it (C)fun ny how the feel in’ goes a (Am7)way?
(D)Des
per a do,
why (Dm7)don’t you (C)come to your sens es?
Come (G)down from (D)your fenc es,
o pen the gate.
It may be (G)rain in’,
but there’s a (C)rain bow a bove you.
You bet ter (G)let some (B7)bod y love you,
you bet ter (G)let some (B7)bod y love you be (Am7)fore it’s too
late.
Desperado by Eagles
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Desperado”
- What key is "Desperado" in?
- "Desperado" by Eagles is in the key of G with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Desperado" 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 "Desperado" 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.
- What chords are used in "Desperado"?
- This arrangement of "Desperado" uses 16 chords: A7, Am, Am7, B, B7, Bm, C, Cm, +8 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Desperado" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Eagles can I play here?
- Try "HEARTACHE TONIGHT", "NEW KID IN TOWN", "SAD CAFE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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