Wild Horses

by Alicia Keys
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Lyrics

Child

hood liv (G)ing

is eas y to do.

The things

you want ed,

I bought them for (D)you.

Grace

less la (G)dy

you know who I am.

You know I can’t let you

slide through my (D)hands.

Wild

hors es

could n’t (F)drag me a (E)way,

yeah.

Wild, wild hors es

could n’t (F)drag me a (E)way,

oh, oh.

(F)Yeah,

(Em)yeah, (Dm7)yeah,

(Bm7)yeah,

I watched you suf fer

a dull ach ing

pain.

Now you de cid ed

to show me the same.

No sweep ing

ex its

or off stage

lines

make me feel

bit ter

or treat you un kind,

ba by.

Wild

hors (C)es

could n’t (F)drag me a (E)way.

Wild

hors (C)es

could n’t (F)drag me a (E)way.

(Fmaj7)Yeah,

(Em7)yeah, (Dm7)yeah,

(Bm7)yeah.

I know I dreamed you

a sin and a lie,

oh.

I have my free dom

but I don’t have much (D)time.

Faith has been bro ken.

Tears have been cried.

Let’s do some

liv ing

be fore we die.

Wild

hors (C)es

could n’t (F)drag me a (E)way.

Wild

hors (C)es

could n’t (F)drag me a (E)way.

Wild

hors (C)es,

we will (F)ride them some (E)day.

(Fmaj7)Yeah,

(Em7)yeah, (Dm7)yeah,

(Bm7)yeah,

oh (G)yeah,

(Cmaj7)yeah.

Wild Horses — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Wild Horses" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 65 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

About “Wild Horses”

Why does "Wild 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 "Wild Horses".
What key is "Wild Horses" by Alicia Keys played in?
Wild Horses is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wild Horses"?
The arrangement plays at 65 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Wild Horses" easy to play on piano?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
Can I download sheet music for "Wild Horses"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Wild Horses"?
"Wild Horses" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Wild Horses"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am7, Bm7, C, Cmaj7, D, Dm7, E, Em, +5 more.
What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Wild 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 "Wild Horses".
Can I see all the notes in "Wild 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 G at 65 BPM.