(G)Wish I (D)was,
yeah,
a wild west (Dsus)he
ro.
Some times I (Em7)look up high, and then I (Cmaj7)think there might
just (A7)be a bet ter life.
A way from (Em7)all we know, that’s where I (Cmaj7)wan na go.
out (A7)on the wild the (Dsus)side and I (G)wish I (D)was
oh (D)oh oh oh, a (G7)wild
(C)west
(A7)he
(G)ro.
(Am7)Ride the (G)range all the day.
till the first fad ing light, be with (C)my west ern (G)girl round the fire oh, so bright, I’d be the In di ans’ friend, let them (Em)live to be free, rid in’ in to the sun set, I (Am)wish (Cm)I could (G)be.
I’d ride the (Em7)des ert sands and through the (Cmaj7)prai rie lands,
just (A7)try’n’ to do what’s right.
The folks would (Em7)come to me, they’d say, “We (Cmaj7)need you here.”
I’d (A7)stay there for the (Dsus)night.
Oh, I (G)wish I (D)was
oh (D)oh oh oh, a (G7)wild
(C)west
(A7)he
(G)ro.
(Am7)Ride the (G)range all the day.
till the first fad ing light, be with (C)my west ern (G)girl round the fire oh, so bright, I’d be the In di ans’ friend, let them (Em)live to be free, rid in’ in to the sun set, I (Am)wish (Cm)I could (G)be.
Oh, I (B7)wish I was,
oh (D)oh oh oh, a (G7)wild
(C)west
(A7)he
(D)ro.
Oh, I (B7)wish I was,
oh (D)oh oh oh, a (G7)wild
(C)west
(A7)he
(D)ro.
Oh, I (A7)he
(D)he
Wish I (Em)was,
ooh ooh (A7)ooh ooh, a wild west (Dsus)he
(G)ro.
Wild West Hero by Electric Light Orchestra
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Wild West Hero" in?
- "Wild West Hero" by Electric Light Orchestra is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Wild West Hero" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Wild West Hero" 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 "Wild West Hero"?
- This arrangement of "Wild West Hero" uses 17 chords: A, A7, Am, Am7, B, B7, C, Cm, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Wild West Hero" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Electric Light Orchestra can I play here?
- Try "ALL OVER THE WORLD", "ROCKARIA", "DON'T BRING ME DOWN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.