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Heavy Horses

Jethro Tull

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
|Dm  A#   |A#       |Dm  A#   |A#     A|
|Dm  A#   |A#       |Dm  A#   |A#       |A  A# C |
|Dm      |A#       |A      |A#   C   |C A# C   |
|F   Dm C|A#   C   |C   A# C |Dm      |A7     |

Solo Chorus
|Dm  A#   |Dm  A#   |C     A|
|Dm  A#   |Dm  A#   |C     A|
|A#   F |C#  Gm|D# Gm  |F    |
|A#   C   |C   A# C |Dm      |Dm      |Dm      |

Verse 1
GmIron-Clad D#Feather-Feet PFounding The DA#ust
An D#October’s DFay Towards  Fsus4EveninA#g
GmSweat Embossed D#Veins Standing PFroud To The PA#lough
D#Salt On A DFeep Chest  Fsus4SeasonA#ing

Verse 2
GmLast Of The D#Line At An HFonest Day’s TA#oil
D#Turning The DFeep Sod  Fsus4Under A#​
GmFlint At The D#Fetlock CFhasing The BA#one
D#Flies At The NFostrils  Fsus4PlundeA#r

Verse 3
The GmSuffolk, The D#Clydesdale And The PFercheron VA#ie
With The D#Shire On His FFeathers  Fsus4FloatiGmng
D#Hauling Soft TFimber IA#nto The DuGmsk
To D#Bed On A WFarm Straw  Fsus4CoatinA#g

Chorus
DmHeavy A#Horses, DmMove The LA#and Under MeC      A​
 A BeDmhind The PloughA# Gliding,Dm Slipping And A#Sliding FCree   A​
 A Now You’reA# Down To The FFew And There’s C#No Work To GmDo
The D#Tractor Is OGmn   It’s WFay      Dm    C​

Verse 4
LCet Me GmFind You A D#Filly For Your PFroud Stallion SA#eed
To D#Keep The OFld Line  Fsus4Going A#​
And We’ll GmStand You AD#breast At The BFack Of The WA#ood
BeD#hind The YFoung Trees  Fsus4GrowinA#g

Verse 5
To GmHide You From D#Eyes That MFock At Your GA#irth
And Your D#Eighteen HFands At The  Fsus4ShouldA#er
And One GmDay When The D#Oil Barons HFave All Dripped DA#ry
And The D#Nights Are SFeen To Draw  Fsus4ColderA#​

Verse 6
They’ll GmBeg For Your D#Strength, YFour Gentle PA#ower
Your D#Noble GFrace And Your  Fsus4BearinGmg
And You’ll D#Strain Once AgFain To The SA#ound Of The GuGmlls
In The D#Wake Of The DFeep Plough,  Fsus4SharinA#g

Chorus
DmHeavy A#Horses, DmMove The LA#and Under MeC      A​
 A BeDmhind The PloughA# Gliding,Dm Slipping And A#Sliding FCree   A​
 A Now You’reA# Down To The FFew And There’s C#No Work To GmDo
The D#Tractor Is OGmn   It’s WFay      Dm    C​

Transition
Violin solo
Verse 7
GmStanding Like D#Tanks On The BFrow Of The HA#ill
Up D#Into The CFold Wind  Fsus4FacingA#​
In GmStiff Battle D#Harness, CFhained To The WA#orld
AD#gainst The LFow Sun  Fsus4RacingA#​

Verse 8
D#Bring Me A WFheel Of  OA#aken WoD#od
A D#Rein Of PFolished  Fsus4LeatheGmr
A D#Heavy HForse And A#A Tumbling SkGmy
D#Brewing HFeavy  Fsus4WeatheA#r

Bridge 1
Dm    A#Bring AC SDmong For The EA#vening, CAlean Brass To FA#lash The DaCwn
C  A#AcrCoss These AFcres Glistening, A# Like DeCw   COnA# A CCarpet LawDmn
Dm    A#In TChese DDmark Towns Folk Lie SA#leeping, The HeAavy Horses TA#hunder ByC​
C  A#To CWake The DFying City A# With The LiCving   C  A#HorCseman’s CryDm​

Transition
Guitar solo
Riff
|Dm  A#   |A#       |Dm  A#   |A#     A|
Dm(SimA#plifiA#ed)      Dm    A#     A#       A​

Bridge 2
Dm    A#Ye, CAt ODmnce The Old Hands QA#uicken, Bring PiAck And Wisp And CA#urry CoCmb
C  A#Thrill CTo The SFound Of ADmll TChe HA#eavy HoCrseCs A#ComCing HomDme

Verse 1
GmIron-Clad D#Feather-Feet PFounding The DA#ust
An D#October’s DFay Towards  Fsus4EveninA#g
GmSweat Embossed D#Veins Standing PFroud To The PA#lough
D#Salt On A DFeep Chest  Fsus4SeasonA#ing

Verse 8
D#Bring Me A WFheel Of  OA#aken WoD#od
A D#Rein Of PFolished  Fsus4LeatheGmr
A D#Heavy HForse And A#A Tumbling SkGmy
D#Brewing HFeavy  Fsus4WeatheA#r

Chorus
DmHeavy A#Horses, DmMove The LA#and Under MeC      A​
 A BeDmhind The PloughA# Gliding,Dm Slipping And A#Sliding FCree   A​
 A Now You’reA# Down To The FFew And There’s C#No Work To GmDo
The D#Tractor Is OGmn   It’s WFay      Dm    C                    3X + Fade Out
Also available in: Bm (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Heavy Horses?

The chords for Heavy Horses are: Dm, A#, A, C, F, A7, C#, Gm, D#, Fsus4

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: Dm, A#, A, C, F, A7, C#, Gm, D#, Fsus4

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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