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America - A Horse With No Name Chords

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ChordsEm9, Dmaj9
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

I'veEm9beenthroughthedesertonaDmaj9horsewithnoname
ItfeltEm9goodtobeoutoftheDmaj9rain
IntheEm9desertyoucan Dmaj9rememberyourname
'CausethereEm9ain'tnoonefortoDmaj9giveyounopain
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
EmD6/9
Aftertwodaysinthedesertsun
EmD6/9
Myskinbegantoturnred
EmD6/9
Afterthreedaysinthedesertfun
EmD6/9
Iwaslookingatariverbed
EmD6/9
Andthestoryittoldofariverthatflowed
EmD6/9
Mademesadtothinkitwasdead
YouseeI'veEm9beenthroughthedesertonaDmaj9horsewithnoname
ItfeltEm9goodtobeoutoftheDmaj9rain
IntheEm9desertyoucan Dmaj9rememberyourname
'CausethereEm9ain'tnoonefortoDmaj9giveyounopain
La,Em9la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
La, Em9la,lalala Dmaj9lalala,la,la
EmD6/9x4
EmD6/9
AfterninedaysIletthehorserunfree
EmD6/9
'Causethedeserthadturnedtosea
EmD6/9
Therewereplantsandbirdsandrocksandthings
EmD6/9
Thereweresandandhillsandrings
EmD6/9
Theoceanisadesertwithitslifeunderground
EmD6/9
Andaperfectdisguiseabove
EmD6/9
Underthecitiesliesaheartmadeofground
EmD6/9
Butthehumanswillgivenolove
Yousee,I'veEm9beenthroughthedesertonaDmaj9horsewithnoname
ItfeltEm9goodtobeoutoftheDmaj9rain
IntheEm9desertyoucan Dmaj9rememberyourname
'CausethereEm9ain'tnoonefortoDmaj9giveyounopain
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
Em9La,la,la Dmaj9lalalalala,la,la
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ArtistAmerica
AlbumSingle
Year2000
KeyEm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play A Horse With No Name on Guitar (Step-by-step)

America - A Horse With No Name on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

A Horse With No Name uses these transitions most often: Em9 → Dmaj9 (24) and Dmaj9 → Em9 (23). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em9 - Dmaj9 chord transition.

1. Em9 → Dmaj9 chord transition

Guitar Em9 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-2Guitar Em9 chord diagram
Guitar Dmaj9 chord diagram Fingering: x-5-2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2. Base fret 2.Guitar Dmaj9 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em9 to Dmaj9:

  1. While playing Em9, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your pinky from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 5.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

Em9 to Dmaj9

A Horse With No Name chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Horse With No Name.

  • A Horse With No Name includes 47 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how A Horse With No Name connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em9, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Dmaj9 (80%), Em7 (10%), and Em (7%).
    • Em9 → Dmaj9: 80%
    After Dmaj9, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Em9 (100%).
    • Dmaj9 → Em9: 100%
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