About “The Horses”

Why does "The Horses" show as colored bars instead of notation?

Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Horses".

What key is "The Horses" by Rickie Lee Jones played in?

The Horses 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 "The Horses"?

The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "The Horses" 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 "The Horses"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "The Horses"?

"The Horses" was originally performed by Rickie Lee Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

What chords are used in "The Horses"?

This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, C, Csus2, Dm7, F, F6, Fpow, Fsus2, +1 more.

What other songs by Rickie Lee Jones can I play here?

Try "Weasel and the White Boys Cool", "Chuck E's in Love", "Company". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Is this real sheet music for "The Horses"?

It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Horses".

Can I see all the notes in "The Horses"?

Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 92 BPM.