Hayley Williams – Dead Horse Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Hayley Williams – Dead Horse Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAmEmDCBm

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This is the chords of Dead Horse by Hayley Williams on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am                    Em                    D                    C
Alright, it took me three days to send you this, but
Am                                      Em
Sorry, I was in a depression
D
But I’m trying to come out of it now

[Interlude]
Am Em D C
Am Em D C

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[Verse 1]
Am
Every morning I wake up
Em                                      D
From a dream of you, holding me
C
Underwater (Is that a dream or a memory?)
Am
Held my breath for a decade
Em                                           D
Dyed my hair blue to match my lips
C
Cool of me to try (Pretty cool I’m still alive)

[Chorus]
C                    D                                      Bm
I beat it like a dead horse, I beat it like a drum
C
Oh, I stayed with you too long
D                                                        Bm
Skipping like a record, but I sang along
C
To a silly little song
C                                      D                                      Bm
I said I beat it like a dead horse, I beat it like a drum
C
Oh, I stayed with you too long
D                                                        Bm
Skipping like a record, but I sang along
C
A shitty never-ending song

[Verse 2]
Am
Sometimes it’s good to be the bigger person
D
But I’m so small I can’t compare
C
And after all, it’s only fair, yeah
Am                                                        D
I got what I deserved, I was the other woman first
C
Other others on the line
Am
But I kept trying to make it work

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[Chorus]
C                    D                                      Bm
I beat it like a dead horse, I beat it like a drum
C
Oh, I stayed with you too long
D                                                        Bm
Skipping like a record, but I sang along
C
To a silly little song
C                                      D                                      Bm
I said I beat it like a dead horse, I beat it like a drum
C
Oh, I stayed with you too long
D                                      Bm
Skipping like a record, but I sang along
C
To your shitty little song
Am                    Em
Ya-ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya-ya
D                    C
Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
Am                       Em
Ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya-ya
D                               C
Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
[Bridge]
Am                    Em                    D                  C
When I said goodbye, I hope you cri-i-ied
Am                   Em                   D                   C
When I said goodbye, I hope you cri-i-ied
Am                   Em                   D          C
When I said goodbye, I hope you cri-ied
Am                                               Em
When I said goodbye, I hope you cri-i-ied

[Chorus]
C                                     D                                     Bm
I beat it like a dead horse, I beat it like a drum
C
Oh, I stayed with you too long
D                                                       Bm
Skipping like a record, but I sang along
C
To a silly little song
C                   D                                                       Bm
I said I beat it like a dead horse, I beat it like a drum
C
Oh, I stayed with you too long
D Bm
Skipping like a record, but I sang along
C
And now you get another song

[Outro]
Am Em
Ya-ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya-ya
D C
Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
Am Em
Ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya-ya
D C
Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya (Now you get another song)
Am Em
Ya-ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya-ya
D C
Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
Am Em
Ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya-ya
D C
Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya (Now you get another song)

How to play Dead Horse: key, chords and progression

Dead Horse by Hayley Williams is written in E minor (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 5 chords: Am, Em, D, C and Bm.

Most of the song cycles through Am – Em – D – C (iv – i – VII – VI in E minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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Dead Horse chords: questions

What key is Dead Horse in?

Dead Horse by Hayley Williams is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Dead Horse?

Dead Horse uses 5 chords: Am, Em, D, C, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Dead Horse?

The main progression is Am – Em – D – C (iv – i – VII – VI).

Is Dead Horse easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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