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Heavy Horses

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

Intro
|Em  C   |C       |Em  C   |C     B|
|Em  C   |C       |Em  C   |C       |B  C D |
|Em      |C       |B      |C   D   |D C D   |
|G   Em D|C   D   |D   C D |Em      |B7     |

Solo Chorus
|Em  C   |Em  C   |D     B|
|Em  C   |Em  C   |D     B|
|C   G |D#  Am|F Am  |G    |
|C   D   |D   C D |Em      |Em      |Em      |

Verse 1
AmIron-Clad FFeather-Feet GPounding The CDust
An FOctober’s GDay Towards Gsus4 EveniCng
AmSweat Embossed FVeins Standing GProud To The CPlough
FSalt On A GDeep Chest Gsus4 SeasoCning

Verse 2
AmLast Of The FLine At An GHonest Day’s CToil
FTurning The GDeep Sod Gsus4 UnderC
AmFlint At The FFetlock GChasing The CBone
FFlies At The GNostrils Gsus4 PlundCer

Verse 3
The AmSuffolk, The FClydesdale And The GPercheron CVie
With The FShire On His GFeathers Gsus4 FloatAming
FHauling Soft GTimber CInto The AmDusk
To FBed On A GWarm Straw Gsus4 CoatiCng

Chorus
EmHeavy CHorses,Em Move The CLand Under DMe    B
 B BeEmhind The PloughC GlidingEm, Slipping AndC SlidingD Free B
 B Now You’reC Down To TheG Few And There’sD# No Work ToAm Do
The FTractor Is AmOn   It’s GWay     Em    D

Verse 4
LDet Me AmFind You A FFilly For Your GProud Stallion CSeed
To FKeep The GOld Line Gsus4 GoingC
And We’ll AmStand You AFbreast At The GBack Of The CWood
BeFhind The GYoung Trees Gsus4 GrowiCng

Verse 5
To AmHide You From FEyes That GMock At Your CGirth
And Your FEighteen GHands At The Gsus4 ShoulCder
And One AmDay When The FOil Barons GHave All Dripped CDry
And The FNights Are GSeen To Draw Gsus4 ColdeCr

Verse 6
They’ll AmBeg For Your FStrength, GYour Gentle CPower
Your FNoble GGrace And Your Gsus4 BeariAmng
And You’ll FStrain Once AGgain To The CSound Of The AmGulls
In The FWake Of The GDeep Plough, Gsus4 ShariCng

Chorus
EmHeavy CHorses,Em Move The CLand Under DMe    B
 B BeEmhind The PloughC GlidingEm, Slipping AndC SlidingD Free B
 B Now You’reC Down To TheG Few And There’sD# No Work ToAm Do
The FTractor Is AmOn   It’s GWay     Em    D

Transition
Violin solo
Verse 7
AmStanding Like FTanks On The GBrow Of The CHill
Up FInto The GCold Wind Gsus4 FacinCg
In AmStiff Battle FHarness, GChained To The CWorld
AFgainst The GLow Sun Gsus4 RacinCg

Verse 8
FBring Me A GWheel Of  COaken FWood
A FRein Of GPolished Gsus4 LeathAmer
A FHeavy GHorse AndC A Tumbling AmSky
FBrewing GHeavy Gsus4 WeathCer

Bridge 1
Em    CBring DA EmSong For The CEvening,B Clean Brass ToC Flash TheD Dawn
D  CAcDross These GAcres Glistening,C  Like DDew D  COnD A Carpet EmLawn
Em    CIn DThese EmDark Towns Folk Lie CSleeping, The BHeavy HorsesC ThunderD By
D  CToD Wake The GDying CityC  With The DLiving D  C  DHorseman’s EmCry

Transition
Guitar solo
Riff
|Em  C   |C       |Em  C   |C     B|
Em(SimCplifCied)    Em    C    C      B

Bridge 2
Em    CYe,D At EmOnce The Old Hands CQuicken, Bring BPick And Wisp AndC CurryD Comb
D  CThrillD To The GSound Of EmAll DThe CHeavy DHorDseCs DComing EmHome

Verse 1
AmIron-Clad FFeather-Feet GPounding The CDust
An FOctober’s GDay Towards Gsus4 EveniCng
AmSweat Embossed FVeins Standing GProud To The CPlough
FSalt On A GDeep Chest Gsus4 SeasoCning

Verse 8
FBring Me A GWheel Of  COaken FWood
A FRein Of GPolished Gsus4 LeathAmer
A FHeavy GHorse AndC A Tumbling AmSky
FBrewing GHeavy Gsus4 WeathCer

Chorus
EmHeavy CHorses,Em Move The CLand Under DMe    B
 B BeEmhind The PloughC GlidingEm, Slipping AndC SlidingD Free B
 B Now You’reC Down To TheG Few And There’sD# No Work ToAm Do
The FTractor Is AmOn   It’s GWay     Em    D                     3X + Fade Out
Also available in: Bm (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Heavy Horses?

The chords for Heavy Horses are: Em, C, B, D, G, B7, D#, Am, F, Gsus4

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: Em, C, B, D, G, B7, D#, Am, F, Gsus4

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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