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Heavy Horses

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Heavy Horses by Jethro Tull

Intro
|Bm  G   |G       |Bm  G   |G     F#|
|Bm  G   |G       |Bm  G   |G       |F#  G A |
|Bm      |G       |F#      |G   A   |A G A   |
|D   Bm A|G   A   |A   G A |Bm      |F#7     |

Solo Chorus
|Bm  G   |Bm  G   |A     F#|
|Bm  G   |Bm  G   |A     F#|
|G   D |Bb  Em|C Em  |D    |
|G   A   |A   G A |Bm      |Bm      |Bm      |

Verse 1
EmIron-Clad CFeather-Feet DPounding The GDust
An COctober’s DDay Towards Dsus4 EveniGng
EmSweat Embossed CVeins Standing DProud To The GPlough
CSalt On A DDeep Chest Dsus4 SeasoGning

Verse 2
EmLast Of The CLine At An DHonest Day’s GToil
CTurning The DDeep Sod Dsus4 UnderG
EmFlint At The CFetlock DChasing The GBone
CFlies At The DNostrils Dsus4 PlundGer

Verse 3
The EmSuffolk, The CClydesdale And The DPercheron GVie
With The CShire On His DFeathers Dsus4 FloatEming
CHauling Soft DTimber GInto The EmDusk
To CBed On A DWarm Straw Dsus4 CoatiGng

Chorus
BmHeavy GHorses,Bm Move The GLand Under AMe    F#
 F# BehBmind The Plough GGliding,Bm Slipping And GSliding AFree  F#
 F# Now You’re GDown To The DFew And There’s BbNo Work To EmDo
The CTractor Is EmOn   It’s DWay     Bm    A

Verse 4
LAet Me EmFind You A CFilly For Your DProud Stallion GSeed
To CKeep The DOld Line Dsus4 GoingG
And We’ll EmStand You ACbreast At The DBack Of The GWood
BeChind The DYoung Trees Dsus4 GrowiGng

Verse 5
To EmHide You From CEyes That DMock At Your GGirth
And Your CEighteen DHands At The Dsus4 ShoulGder
And One EmDay When The COil Barons DHave All Dripped GDry
And The CNights Are DSeen To Draw Dsus4 ColdeGr

Verse 6
They’ll EmBeg For Your CStrength, DYour Gentle GPower
Your CNoble DGrace And Your Dsus4 BeariEmng
And You’ll CStrain Once ADgain To The GSound Of The EmGulls
In The CWake Of The DDeep Plough, Dsus4 ShariGng

Chorus
BmHeavy GHorses,Bm Move The GLand Under AMe    F#
 F# BehBmind The Plough GGliding,Bm Slipping And GSliding AFree  F#
 F# Now You’re GDown To The DFew And There’s BbNo Work To EmDo
The CTractor Is EmOn   It’s DWay     Bm    A

Transition
Violin solo
Verse 7
EmStanding Like CTanks On The DBrow Of The GHill
Up CInto The DCold Wind Dsus4 FacinGg
In EmStiff Battle CHarness, DChained To The GWorld
ACgainst The DLow Sun Dsus4 RacinGg

Verse 8
CBring Me A DWheel Of  GOaken CWood
A CRein Of DPolished Dsus4 LeathEmer
A CHeavy DHorse AndG A Tumbling EmSky
CBrewing DHeavy Dsus4 WeathGer

Bridge 1
Bm    GBring AA BmSong For The GEvening,F# Clean Brass To GFlash The ADawn
A  GAcAross These DAcres Glistening,G  Like ADew A  GOnA A Carpet BmLawn
Bm    GIn AThese BmDark Towns Folk Lie GSleeping, The F#Heavy Horses GThunder ABy
A  GToA Wake The DDying CityG  With The ALiving A  G  AHorseman’s BmCry

Transition
Guitar solo
Riff
|Bm  G   |G       |Bm  G   |G     F#|
Bm(SimGplifGied)    Bm    G    G      F#

Bridge 2
Bm    GYe,A At BmOnce The Old Hands GQuicken, Bring F#Pick And Wisp And GCurry AComb
A  GThrillA To The DSound Of BmAll AThe GHeavy AHorAseGs AComing BmHome

Verse 1
EmIron-Clad CFeather-Feet DPounding The GDust
An COctober’s DDay Towards Dsus4 EveniGng
EmSweat Embossed CVeins Standing DProud To The GPlough
CSalt On A DDeep Chest Dsus4 SeasoGning

Verse 8
CBring Me A DWheel Of  GOaken CWood
A CRein Of DPolished Dsus4 LeathEmer
A CHeavy DHorse AndG A Tumbling EmSky
CBrewing DHeavy Dsus4 WeathGer

Chorus
BmHeavy GHorses,Bm Move The GLand Under AMe    F#
 F# BehBmind The Plough GGliding,Bm Slipping And GSliding AFree  F#
 F# Now You’re GDown To The DFew And There’s BbNo Work To EmDo
The CTractor Is EmOn   It’s DWay     Bm    A                     3X + Fade Out
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FAQ

What are the chords for Heavy Horses?

The chords for Heavy Horses are: Bm, G, F#, A, D, F#7, Bb, Em, C, Dsus4

What is the original key of Heavy Horses?

The original key is Bm.

What is the difficulty of playing Heavy Horses?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Heavy Horses in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Heavy Horses be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Heavy Horses on ukulele?

Chord Heavy Horses can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Heavy Horses?

Heavy Horses uses 10 chords: Bm, G, F#, A, D, F#7, Bb, Em, C, Dsus4

What is the easiest way to play Heavy Horses?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Heavy Horses released in?

Heavy Horses was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Heavy Horses?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Heavy Horses to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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