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Heavy Horses

Jethro Tull

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
|Cm  G#   |G#       |Cm  G#   |G#     G|
|Cm  G#   |G#       |Cm  G#   |G#       |G  G# A# |
|Cm      |G#       |G      |G#   A#   |A# G# A#   |
|D#   Cm A#|G#   A#   |A#   G# A# |Cm      |G7     |

Solo Chorus
|Cm  G#   |Cm  G#   |A#     G|
|Cm  G#   |Cm  G#   |A#     G|
|G#   D# |B  Fm|C# Fm  |D#    |
|G#   A#   |A#   G# A# |Cm      |Cm      |Cm      |

Verse 1
FmIron-Clad C#Feather-Feet PD#ounding The DuG#st
An C#October’s DD#ay Towards  ED#sus4vening G#​
FmSweat Embossed C#Veins Standing PD#roud To The PlG#ough
C#Salt On A DD#eep Chest  SD#sus4easoninG#g

Verse 2
FmLast Of The C#Line At An HD#onest Day’s ToG#il
C#Turning The DD#eep Sod  UD#sus4nder   G#​
FmFlint At The C#Fetlock CD#hasing The BoG#ne
C#Flies At The ND#ostrils  PD#sus4lunder G#​

Verse 3
The FmSuffolk, The C#Clydesdale And The PD#ercheron ViG#e
With The C#Shire On His FD#eathers  FD#sus4loatingFm​
C#Hauling Soft TD#imber InG#to The DusFmk
To C#Bed On A WD#arm Straw  CD#sus4oating G#​

Chorus
CmHeavy G#Horses, CmMove The LG#and Under MeA#       G​
 G BeCmhind The PloughG# Gliding,Cm Slipping And G#Sliding FA#ree    G​
 G Now You’reG# Down To The D#Few And There’s NBo Work To FmDo
The C#Tractor Is OFmn   It’s WD#ay       Cm    A#​

Verse 4
LA#et Me FFmind You A FC#illy For Your PrD#oud Stallion SeeG#d
To C#Keep The OD#ld Line  GD#sus4oing   G#​
And We’ll FmStand You AC#breast At The BD#ack Of The WoG#od
BeC#hind The YD#oung Trees  GD#sus4rowing G#​

Verse 5
To FmHide You From C#Eyes That MD#ock At Your GiG#rth
And Your C#Eighteen HD#ands At The  SD#sus4houlderG#​
And One FmDay When The C#Oil Barons HD#ave All Dripped DrG#y
And The C#Nights Are SD#een To Draw  CD#sus4older  G#​

Verse 6
They’ll FmBeg For Your C#Strength, YD#our Gentle PoG#wer
Your C#Noble GD#race And Your  BD#sus4earing Fm​
And You’ll C#Strain Once AgD#ain To The SoG#und Of The GulFmls
In The C#Wake Of The DD#eep Plough,  SD#sus4haring G#​

Chorus
CmHeavy G#Horses, CmMove The LG#and Under MeA#       G​
 G BeCmhind The PloughG# Gliding,Cm Slipping And G#Sliding FA#ree    G​
 G Now You’reG# Down To The D#Few And There’s NBo Work To FmDo
The C#Tractor Is OFmn   It’s WD#ay       Cm    A#​

Transition
Violin solo
Verse 7
FmStanding Like C#Tanks On The BD#row Of The HiG#ll
Up C#Into The CD#old Wind  FD#sus4acing  G#​
In FmStiff Battle C#Harness, CD#hained To The WoG#rld
AC#gainst The LD#ow Sun  RD#sus4acing  G#​

Verse 8
C#Bring Me A WD#heel Of  OaG#ken WooC#d
A C#Rein Of PD#olished  LD#sus4eather Fm​
A C#Heavy HD#orse And AG# Tumbling SkyFm​
C#Brewing HD#eavy  WD#sus4eather G#​

Bridge 1
Cm    G#Bring AA# SoCmng For The EvG#ening, ClGean Brass To FlG#ash The DawA#n
A#  AG#croA#ss These AcrD#es Glistening,  LiG#ke Dew  A# On AA# CaG#rpeA#t Lawn     Cm​
Cm    G#In TA#hese DaCmrk Towns Folk Lie SlG#eeping, The HeaGvy Horses ThG#under By A#​
A#  TG#o WA#ake The DyiD#ng City  WiG#th The LivinA#g     HoA#rseG#manA#’s Cry      Cm​

Transition
Guitar solo
Riff
|Cm  G#   |G#       |Cm  G#   |G#     G|
Cm(SimG#plifiG#ed)      Cm    G#     G#       G​

Bridge 2
Cm    G#Ye, A#At OnCmce The Old Hands QuG#icken, Bring PicGk And Wisp And CuG#rry ComA#b
A#  TG#hrill TA#o The SouD#nd Of All CmThe A#HeavyG# HorsesA# ComA#ingG# HoA#me      Cm​

Verse 1
FmIron-Clad C#Feather-Feet PD#ounding The DuG#st
An C#October’s DD#ay Towards  ED#sus4vening G#​
FmSweat Embossed C#Veins Standing PD#roud To The PlG#ough
C#Salt On A DD#eep Chest  SD#sus4easoninG#g

Verse 8
C#Bring Me A WD#heel Of  OaG#ken WooC#d
A C#Rein Of PD#olished  LD#sus4eather Fm​
A C#Heavy HD#orse And AG# Tumbling SkyFm​
C#Brewing HD#eavy  WD#sus4eather G#​

Chorus
CmHeavy G#Horses, CmMove The LG#and Under MeA#       G​
 G BeCmhind The PloughG# Gliding,Cm Slipping And G#Sliding FA#ree    G​
 G Now You’reG# Down To The D#Few And There’s NBo Work To FmDo
The C#Tractor Is OFmn   It’s WD#ay       Cm    A#                   3X + Fade Out
Also available in: Bm (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Heavy Horses?

The chords for Heavy Horses are: Cm, G#, G, A#, D#, G7, B, Fm, C#, D#sus4

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: Cm, G#, G, A#, D#, G7, B, Fm, C#, D#sus4

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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