A Horse

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Key: E

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Verse]
]
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
On the first part of the journey
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
I was lookin at all the life
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
There were plants and birds and rocks and things
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
There were sand and hills and rings

[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
and the sky with no clouds
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
the heat was hot and the ground was dry
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
but the air was full of sound

[Chorus]
[Em9]I've been through the [Dmaj9]desert on a horse with no name
[Em9]it felt good to [Dmaj9]be out of the rain
[Em9]in the desert you [Dmaj9]can remember your name
[Em9]'cause there ain't no one [Dmaj9] for to give you no pain
[Em9]La la la la [Dmaj9] lala la lala
[Em9]la [Dmaj9]la la

[Verse]
]
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
After two days in the desert sun
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
my skin began to turn red
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
After three days in the desert fun
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
I was looking at a river bed
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
And the story it told of a river that flowed
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
made me sad to think it was dead

[Chorus]
[Em9]I've been through the [Dmaj9]desert on a horse with no name
[Em9]it felt good to [Dmaj9]be out of the rain
[Em9]in the desert you [Dmaj9]can remember your name
[Em9]'cause there ain't no one [Dmaj9] for to give you no pain
[Em9]la la la la [Dmaj9] lala la lala
[Em9]la [Dmaj9]la la

[Instrumental]

[Em] [D6] /9/ [F#] x4

[Verse]
]
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
After nine days I let the horse run free
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
'cause the desert had turned to sea
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
there were plants and birds and rocks and things
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
there were sand and hills and rings
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
The ocean is a desert with it's life underground
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
and the perfect disguise above
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
Under the cities lies a heart made of ground
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
but the humans will give no love

[Chorus]
[Em9]I've been through the [Dmaj9]desert on a horse with no name
[Em9]it felt good to [Dmaj9]be out of the rain
[Em9]in the desert you [Dmaj9]can remember your name
[Em9]'cause there ain't no one [Dmaj9] for to give you no pain
[Em9]la la la la [Dmaj9] lala la lala
[Em9]la [Dmaj9]la la

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single / Hits

Released 2025

Genre

Pop

Songwriter The Moon Loungers

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 2 Unique Chords

Genre Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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A Horse by The Moon Loungers is played in the key of E with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas E.

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for A Horse by The Moon Loungers: sounding in E (Capo Fret 4, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Capo on Fret 4 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D6 to F# requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

Em – F#

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em F#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into C, maintaining E sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of E. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F#)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Em9, Dmaj9)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: Em – F# • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for A Horse (The Moon Loungers)?

To play the Easy Chords for A Horse, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for A Horse?

The original recording key for A Horse by The Moon Loungers is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single / Hits

Released 2025

Genre

Pop

Songwriter The Moon Loungers

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio (Versi 2) Alternative By Contributor

View →

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Verse]
]
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
On the first part of the journey
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
I was lookin at all the life
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
There were plants and birds and rocks and things
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
There were sand and hills and rings

[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
and the sky with no clouds
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
the heat was hot and the ground was dry
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
but the air was full of sound

[Chorus]
[Em9]I've been through the [Dmaj9]desert on a horse with no name
[Em9]it felt good to [Dmaj9]be out of the rain
[Em9]in the desert you [Dmaj9]can remember your name
[Em9]'cause there ain't no one [Dmaj9] for to give you no pain
[Em9]La la la la [Dmaj9] lala la lala
[Em9]la [Dmaj9]la la

[Verse]
]
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
After two days in the desert sun
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
my skin began to turn red
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
After three days in the desert fun
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
I was looking at a river bed
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
And the story it told of a river that flowed
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
made me sad to think it was dead

[Chorus]
[Em9]I've been through the [Dmaj9]desert on a horse with no name
[Em9]it felt good to [Dmaj9]be out of the rain
[Em9]in the desert you [Dmaj9]can remember your name
[Em9]'cause there ain't no one [Dmaj9] for to give you no pain
[Em9]la la la la [Dmaj9] lala la lala
[Em9]la [Dmaj9]la la

[Instrumental]

[Em] [D6] /9/ [F#] x4

[Verse]
]
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
After nine days I let the horse run free
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
'cause the desert had turned to sea
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
there were plants and birds and rocks and things
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
there were sand and hills and rings
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
The ocean is a desert with it's life underground
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
and the perfect disguise above
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
Under the cities lies a heart made of ground
[Em] [D6] [F#] /9/
but the humans will give no love

[Chorus]
[Em9]I've been through the [Dmaj9]desert on a horse with no name
[Em9]it felt good to [Dmaj9]be out of the rain
[Em9]in the desert you [Dmaj9]can remember your name
[Em9]'cause there ain't no one [Dmaj9] for to give you no pain
[Em9]la la la la [Dmaj9] lala la lala
[Em9]la [Dmaj9]la la