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Electric Light Orchestra
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
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D/F#
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Wish I was
Aadd9
Aadd9
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Yeah,
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a wild west he ro
Verse 1
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Em7
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Sometimes I look up high
Cmaj7
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And then I think there might,
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Dsus4
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Just be a better life
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Em7
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Away from all we know
Cmaj7
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That's where I wanna go
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Dsus4
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Out on the wild side,
Chorus 1
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G

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D/F#
D/F#

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Em
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And I wish I was
D/F#
D/F#

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G

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Bdim
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Oh oh oh oh, a wild west
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Dsus4
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he- ro
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Ride the
Bridge 1
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range all the day
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Till the first fading light
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Be with my western girl
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A

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Round the fire oh so bright
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G

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I'd be the in dians' friend
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B
B
2

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Let them live to be free
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Ridin' into the sunset
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Cm
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3

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I wish I could be.
Interlude 1

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Eb7
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D7#9
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D7
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Verse 2
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Em7
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I'd ride the desert sands
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And through the prairie lands
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Tryin' to do what's right
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Em7
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The folks would come to me
C
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They'd say we need you here
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I'd stay there for the night,
Chorus 2
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D/F#
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Oh I wish I was
D/F#
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Bdim
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C
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Oh oh oh oh, a wild west
C#dim
C#dim
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Dsus4
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he- ro
Bridge 2

Ride the range all the day

Till the first fading light

Be with my western girl

Round the fire oh so bright
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I'd be the indians' friend
Em
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B
B
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Let them live to be free
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Ridin' into the sunset
Am
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Cm
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I wish I could be.
Interlude 2

[Guitar riff]
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Eb7
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D7#9
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D7
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Chorus 3
Ebdim
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Oh I wish I was
D/F#
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C#dim
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Oh oh oh oh oh, a wild west he ro
Ebdim
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I wish I was
D/F#
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C#dim
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Oh oh oh oh oh, a wild west he ro
Ebdim
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I wish I was
D/F#
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C#dim
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Oh oh oh oh oh, a wild west he ro
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I wish I was
D/F#
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Oh oh oh oh oh, a wild west
C#dim
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Outro 1
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D/F#
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... Wish I was
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Oo oo a wild west he ro

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Chords

  • G

  • D/F#

  • Em

  • Aadd9

    6

  • A

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • Em7

  • Cmaj7

  • Bdim

  • C

  • C#dim

    4

  • Am

  • B

    2

  • Cm

    3

  • C6

  • G6

  • A6

  • Eb7

  • D7#9

    4

  • D7

  • Ebdim

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Wild West Hero by Electric Light Orchestra is G major.

The primary chords used in Wild West Hero are G, D, Em, A, C, Bdim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, Em, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Wild West Hero is approximately 77 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Wild West Hero using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Wild West Hero. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Electric Light Orchestra.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Wild West Hero to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Wild West Hero by Electric Light Orchestra on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.