Desperado by The Eagles - Piano/Vocal/Guitar Sheet Music (Page 1 of 6)

Desperado

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By The Eagles Piano/Vocal/Guitar Pages: 6
Available in 9 different keys:
+2 A Major (3 sharps)

G Major (Orig. published key)

+2 A Major (3 sharps)

+3 Bb Major (2 flats)

+4 B Major (5 sharps)

-7 C Major

-5 D Major (2 sharps)

-4 Eb Major (3 flats)

-3 E Major (4 sharps)

-2 F Major (1 flat)

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Ceej ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Have been humming this Eagles classic for the last 40 years! The beginning and ending are sublime but simple to play. To me the whole arrangement reflects the song beautifully. I can anticipate singing and playing this piece as a finale or an encore to wow any discerning listener of big and small c romantic/lyrical musiic of any eara.

6 people found this helpful.
Musicmystrength ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This arrangement is very true to the song. It is well written and enjoyable to play.

4 people found this helpful.

Score Details

“Desperado” by The Eagles is available as a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement in downloadable, printable digital sheet music. It was originally composed by Glenn Frey and Don Henley. It includes 6 pages of music. It's scored in A major.

Transposition into 8 other keys is available. The tempo is slowly, at around 60 BPM. It's written for Guitar, Piano and Voice. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics.

Its style is Pop. Customers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 65 ratings. One customer writes: “Have been humming this Eagles classic for the last 40 years! The beginning and ending are sublime but simple to play. To me the whole arrangement reflects the…”

Available at a discount in the digital sheet music collection:

From the Book:

The New Eagles Complete

Arrangement
Piano/Vocal/Guitar
Composers
Glenn Frey , Don Henley
Lyricists
Glenn Frey , Don Henley
Product #
MN0039017_U2
Pages
6 Pages
Instruments
Guitar , Piano , Voice
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from E4 to C#6
Publisher
Universal Music Publishing Group
Date
1973
Tempo
Slowly
Metronome
q = 60
Original Published Key
A Major
Original Key
G Major
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Desperado” is in A major. The originally published key is G major. You can also purchase it in 8 other keys, each sold separately.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

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Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Desperado” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?

The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Desperado” is written for guitar, piano and voice, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “Desperado” available for other instruments?

Yes. “Desperado” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Desperado” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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