Tuning: E A D G B E

Song: A horse with no name Artist: America Composer: Dewey Bunnell Album: America Tabbed by DJ ('DiddyD' at ultimateGuitar.com) 10th Oct 2016 This chord version is based on Gerry Beckley's 12 string rhythm guitar part. I think it sounds better for a single guitar than Dewey Bunnell's 2 chord pattern which had the benefit of Dan Peek's and Gerry's guitars to back it up. Dewey Bunnell just used a couple of chords throughout: Emadd9 = 022002 and D6/9(F# bass)= 200202 Gerry's 12 string was tuned down a tone to D-G-C-F-A-D, and then a capo at the 2nd fret brought it back up to normal standard pitch (This was just standard practise to take the pressure off the guitar neck) There is no need for a capo or detuning to play this on a six string, the chords are just the same. NOTE: Please ignore any pop-up chord boxes the website might automatically suggest and use the typed shapes shown below. Em = 022000 Em9 = 020032 F#m11 = x44200 A6sus2 = x04200 F#m11 = 244200 (This is also an option if you want to add the F# bass with your thumb) Please select a star rating for this tab, many thanks ============================================================== [Intro] Em Em9 F#m11 A6sus2 Em Em9 F#m11 A6sus2 | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | [Verse 1]

On the ^Emfirst part ^Em9of the ^F#m11journey, ^A6sus2 I was ^Emlooking at ^Em9all the ^F#m11life, ^A6sus2 There were ^Emplants, and ^Em9birds, and ^F#m11rocks, and ^A6sus2things, There were ^Emsand, and ^Em9hills, and ^F#m11rings! ^A6sus2

[Verse 2]

The ^Emfirst thing I ^Em9met was a ^F#m11fly with a ^A6sus2buzz, And the ^Emsky ...^Em9with no ^F#m11clouds, ^A6sus2 The ^Emheat was ^Em9hot, and the ^F#m11ground was ^A6sus2dry, But the ^Emair was ^Em9full of ^F#m11sound! ^A6sus2

[Chorus]

I've ^Embeen through the ^Em9desert on a ^F#m11horse with no ^A6sus2name, It felt ^Emgood to be ^Em9out of the ^F#m11rain, ^A6sus2 In the d^Emesert ^Em9 ...you can re - ^F#m11member your ^A6sus2name, 'Cause there ^Emain't no ^Em9one for to ^F#m11give you no ^A6sus2pain ^EmLa ---, ^Em9la---, ^F#m11la-la, la, ^A6sus2la! La - la, ^Emla---, ^Em9la---, ^F#m11la! ^A6sus2

[Verse 3]

After ^Emtwo days ^Em9 ...in the ^F#m11desert ^A6sus2sun, My ^Emskin be - ^Em9gan to turn ^F#m11red, ^A6sus2 After ^Emthree days^Em9 ...in the ^F#m11desert ^A6sus2fun, I was ^Emlooking at a ^Em9river ^F#m11bed, ^A6sus2 And the ^Emstory it ^Em9told, of a ^F#m11river that ^A6sus2flowed, Made me ^Emsad to ^Em9think it was ^F#m11dead ^A6sus2

[Chorus]

You see, I've ^Embeen through the ^Em9desert on a ^F#m11horse with no ^A6sus2name, It felt ^Emgood to be ^Em9out of the ^F#m11rain, ^A6sus2 In the ^Emdesert ^Em9 ...you can re - ^F#m11member your^A6sus2 name, 'Cause there ^Emain't no ^Em9one for to ^F#m11give you no ^A6sus2pain La, ^Emla---, ^Em9la---, ^F#m11la-la, la, ^A6sus2la! La - la, ^Emla---, ^Em9la---, ^F#m11la! ^A6sus2

[Middle 8] Em Em9 F#m11 A6sus2 Em Em9 F#m11 A6sus2 | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | Em Em9 F#m11 A6sus2 Em Em9 F#m11 A6sus2 | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | [Verse 4]

After ^Emnine days ^Em9 ...I let the ^F#m11horse run ^A6sus2free, 'Cause the ^Emdesert had ^Em9turned to ^F#m11sea, ^A6sus2 There were ^Emplants, and ^Em9birds, and ^F#m11rocks, and ^A6sus2things, There were ^Emsand, and ^Em9hills, and ^F#m11rings! ^A6sus2

[Verse 5]

The ^Emocean is a ^Em9desert with it's ^F#m11life under - ^A6sus2ground, And the ^Emperfect dis - ^Em9guise a - ^F#m11bove, ^A6sus2 Under the ^Emcities^Em9 ...lies a ^F#m11heart made of ^A6sus2ground, But the ^Emhumans will ^Em9give no ^F#m11love! ^A6sus2

[Chorus]

You see, I've ^Embeen through the ^Em9desert on a ^F#m11horse with no ^A6sus2name, It felt ^Emgood to be^Em9 out of the ^F#m11rain, ^A6sus2 In the ^Emdesert ^Em9 ...you can re - ^F#m11member your ^A6sus2name, 'Cause there ^Emain't no ^Em9one for to ^F#m11give you no ^A6sus2pain La, ^Emla---, ^Em9la---, ^F#m11la-la, la, ^A6sus2la! La - la, ^Emla---, ^Em9la---, ^F#m11la! ^A6sus2

[Coda]

||: La, ^Emla---, ^Em9la---, ^F#m11la-la, la, ^A6sus2la! La - la, ^Emla---, ^Em9la---, ^F#m11la! ^A6sus2 :||[Repeat]

[Ending] Em Em9 F#m11 | / / / / | / ||

America - A horse with no name