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Heavy Horses

Jethro Tull

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Heavy Horses by Jethro Tull in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
|Am  F   |F       |Am  F   |F     E|
|Am  F   |F       |Am  F   |F       |E  F G |
|Am      |F       |E      |F   G   |G F G   |
|C   Am G|F   G   |G   F G |Am      |E7     |

Solo Chorus
|Am  F   |Am  F   |G     E|
|Am  F   |Am  F   |G     E|
|F   C |G#  Dm|A# Dm  |C    |
|F   G   |G   F G |Am      |Am      |Am      |

Verse 1
DmIron-Clad A#Feather-Feet PCounding The DFust
An A#October’s DCay Towards  Csus4EveninFg
DmSweat Embossed A#Veins Standing PCroud To The PFlough
A#Salt On A DCeep Chest  Csus4SeasonFing

Verse 2
DmLast Of The A#Line At An HConest Day’s TFoil
A#Turning The DCeep Sod  Csus4Under F​
DmFlint At The A#Fetlock CChasing The BFone
A#Flies At The NCostrils  Csus4PlundeFr

Verse 3
The DmSuffolk, The A#Clydesdale And The PCercheron VFie
With The A#Shire On His FCeathers  Csus4FloatiDmng
A#Hauling Soft TCimber IFnto The DDmusk
To A#Bed On A WCarm Straw  Csus4CoatinFg

Chorus
AmHeavy FHorses,Am Move The FLand Under GMe    E​
 E BeAmhind The PloughF GlidingAm, Slipping AndF SlidingG Free E​
 E Now You’reF Down To TheC Few And There’sG# No Work ToDm Do
The A#Tractor Is ODmn   It’s WCay      Am    G​

Verse 4
LGet Me DmFind You A A#Filly For Your PCroud Stallion SFeed
To A#Keep The OCld Line  Csus4Going F​
And We’ll DmStand You AA#breast At The BCack Of The WFood
BeA#hind The YCoung Trees  Csus4GrowinFg

Verse 5
To DmHide You From A#Eyes That MCock At Your GFirth
And Your A#Eighteen HCands At The  Csus4ShouldFer
And One DmDay When The A#Oil Barons HCave All Dripped DFry
And The A#Nights Are SCeen To Draw  Csus4ColderF​

Verse 6
They’ll DmBeg For Your A#Strength, YCour Gentle PFower
Your A#Noble GCrace And Your  Csus4BearinDmg
And You’ll A#Strain Once AgCain To The SFound Of The GDmulls
In The A#Wake Of The DCeep Plough,  Csus4SharinFg

Chorus
AmHeavy FHorses,Am Move The FLand Under GMe    E​
 E BeAmhind The PloughF GlidingAm, Slipping AndF SlidingG Free E​
 E Now You’reF Down To TheC Few And There’sG# No Work ToDm Do
The A#Tractor Is ODmn   It’s WCay      Am    G​

Transition
Violin solo
Verse 7
DmStanding Like A#Tanks On The BCrow Of The HFill
Up A#Into The CCold Wind  Csus4FacingF​
In DmStiff Battle A#Harness, CChained To The WForld
AA#gainst The LCow Sun  Csus4RacingF​

Verse 8
A#Bring Me A WCheel Of  OFaken WA#ood
A A#Rein Of PColished  Csus4LeatheDmr
A A#Heavy HCorse And FA Tumbling SDmky
A#Brewing HCeavy  Csus4WeatheFr

Bridge 1
Am    FBring GA AmSong For The FEvening,E Clean Brass ToF Flash TheG Dawn
G  FAcGross These CAcres Glistening,F  Like GDew G  FOnG A Carpet AmLawn
Am    FIn GThese AmDark Towns Folk Lie FSleeping, The EHeavy HorsesF ThunderG By
G  FToG Wake The CDying CityF  With The GLiving G  F  GHorseman’s AmCry

Transition
Guitar solo
Riff
|Am  F   |F       |Am  F   |F     E|
Am(SimFplifFied)    Am    F    F      E​

Bridge 2
Am    FYe,G At AmOnce The Old Hands FQuicken, Bring EPick And Wisp AndF CurryG Comb
G  FThrillG To The CSound Of AmAll GThe FHeavy GHorGseFs GComing AmHome

Verse 1
DmIron-Clad A#Feather-Feet PCounding The DFust
An A#October’s DCay Towards  Csus4EveninFg
DmSweat Embossed A#Veins Standing PCroud To The PFlough
A#Salt On A DCeep Chest  Csus4SeasonFing

Verse 8
A#Bring Me A WCheel Of  OFaken WA#ood
A A#Rein Of PColished  Csus4LeatheDmr
A A#Heavy HCorse And FA Tumbling SDmky
A#Brewing HCeavy  Csus4WeatheFr

Chorus
AmHeavy FHorses,Am Move The FLand Under GMe    E​
 E BeAmhind The PloughF GlidingAm, Slipping AndF SlidingG Free E​
 E Now You’reF Down To TheC Few And There’sG# No Work ToDm Do
The A#Tractor Is ODmn   It’s WCay      Am    G                    3X + Fade Out
Also available in: Bm (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Heavy Horses?

The chords for Heavy Horses are: Am, F, E, G, C, E7, G#, Dm, A#, Csus4

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: Am, F, E, G, C, E7, G#, Dm, A#, Csus4

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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