Electric Light Orchestra - Wild West Hero

chords ( guidster’s interpretation ) E . l . o album out of the blue written by jeff lynne

G D Em A D G
wish i was , yeah , a wild west hero .
G Em C
sometimes i look up high and then i think there might
A D
just be a better life .
G Em C
away from all we know , that’s where i wanna go ,
A D
out on the wild side
G D Em D G G7 C D
and i wish i was , o – oo – o – oh , a wild west hero .
G D Em B7
ride the range all the day till the first fading light ,
C G A D
be with my western girl round the fire , oh , so bright .
G D Em B7
i’d be the indians friend , let them live to be free ,
C G A C G
ridin’ into the sunset , i wish i could be .

solo C G A C7 D7

i’d ride the desert sands and through the prairie lands ,
try’n to do what’s right .
the folks would come to me , they’d say , we need you here .
i’d stay there for the night .
oh , i wish i was , o – oo – o – oh , a wild west hero .

ride the range all the day till the first fading light ,
be with my western girl round the fire , oh , so bright .
i’d be the indians friend , let them live to be free ,
ridin’ into the sunset , i wish i could be .

outro repeat
D Em D G G7 C D G
oh , i wish i was , o – oo – o – oh , a wild west hero .
D Em D G G7 C D G
oh , i wish i was , o – oo – o – oh , a wild west hero .
D Em D G G7 C D G
oh , i wish i was , o – oo – o – oh , a wild west hero .
D Em D G G7 C D G
oh , i wish i was , o – oo – o – oh , a wild west hero .
G D Em A D G
wish i was , o – o – oo – o – o – o – oo , a wild west hero

writer jeff lynne