Wild West Hero chords by Electric Light Orchestra (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G
D/F#
Em
Aadd9
A
Dsus4
D
Em7
Cmaj7
Bdim
C
C#dim
Am
B
Cm
C6
G6
A6
Eb7
D7#9
D7
Ebdim

Intro 1

D/F#

Wish I was

Aadd9

Yeah,

Dsus4

a wild west he ro

Verse 1
G 
Em7 
Sometimes I look  up high
Cmaj7 
And then I think    there might,
A 
Dsus4 
D 
Just be a better life
G 
Em7 
Away from all   we know
Cmaj7 
That's where I wanna    go
A 
Dsus4 
D 
Out on the wild side,

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Chorus 1

D/F#

And I wish I was

D/F#

Bdim

Oh oh oh oh, a wild west

C#dim

Dsus4

he- ro

Ride the

Bridge 1
G 
D 
range all the day
Em 
B 
Till the first fading light
C 
G 
Be with my western girl
A 
D 
Round the fire oh so bright
G 
D 
I'd be the indians' friend
Em 
B 
Let them live to be free
C 
G 
Ridin' into the sunset
Am 
Cm 
G 
I wish I   could be.

Interlude 1
[Guitar riff]
C 
C6 
C 
C6 
C 
C6 
C 
C6 
G 
G6 
G 
G6 
G 
G6 
G 
G6 
A 
A6 
A 
A6 
A 
A6 
A 
A6 
Eb7 
D7#9 
D7 

Verse 2
G 
Em7 
I'd ride the desert sands
C 
And through the prairie lands
A 
D 
Tryin' to do what's right
G 
Em7 
The folks would come  to me
C 
They'd say we need you here
A 
D 
I'd stay there for the night,

Chorus 2

D/F#

Oh I wish I was

D/F#

Bdim

Oh oh oh oh, a wild west

C#dim

Dsus4

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
G 
D 
I'd be the indians' friend
Em 
B 
Let them live to be free
C 
G 
Ridin' into the sunset
Am 
Cm 
G 
I wish I   could be.

Interlude 2
[Guitar riff]
C 
C6 
C 
C6 
C 
C6 
C 
C6 
G 
G6 
G 
G6 
G 
G6 
G 
G6 
A 
A6 
A 
A6 
A 
A6 
A 
A6 
Eb7 
D7#9 
D7 

Chorus 3
Ebdim 
Em 
Oh I wish     I was
D/F# 
G 
Bdim 
C 
C#dim 
D 
Oh oh     oh oh oh, a wild   west he       ro
Ebdim 
Em 
I wish     I was
D/F# 
G 
Bdim 
C 
C#dim 
D 
Oh oh     oh oh oh, a wild   west he       ro
Ebdim 
Em 
I wish     I was
D/F# 
G 
Bdim 
C 
C#dim 
D 
Oh oh     oh oh oh, a wild   west he       ro
Ebdim 
Em 
I wish     I was
D/F# 
G 
Bdim 
C 
Oh oh     oh oh oh, a wild   west
C#dim 
D 
he-      ro

Outro 1

D/F#

... Wish I was

Dsus4

Oo oo a wild west he ro

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GuitarPianoUkulele

G
D/F#
Em
Aadd9
A
Dsus4
D
Em7
Cmaj7
Bdim
C
C#dim
Am
B
Cm
C6
G6
A6
Eb7
D7#9
D7
Ebdim

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 77

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Bdim: x-2-3-x-3-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
C#dim: x-4-5-x-5-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
G6: 3-2-0-0-0-0
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
D7#9: x-5-4-5-6-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Ebdim: x-x-1-2-x-2

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This is the definitive original version of Wild West Hero by Electric Light Orchestra, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Electric Light Orchestra.