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

Desperado

By The Eagles Easy Guitar TAB Pages: 6
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“Desperado” by The Eagles is an easy guitar TAB arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It was written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey. It runs 6 pages. The original published key is G major.

It's marked moderately slow, at about 116 BPM. The arrangement is scored for Guitar and Voice. Contains complete lyrics. Stylistically, it's Country-Rock.

There are 100 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels. It appears on Eagles - Desperado.

From the Book:

CMT's 100 Greatest Country Songs - Easy Guitar

Arrangement
Guitar TAB
Composers
Don Henley , Glenn Frey
Lyricists
Don Henley , Glenn Frey
Product #
MN0117527
Pages
6 Pages
Instruments
Guitar , Voice
Publisher
Universal Music Publishing Group
Date
1973
Tempo
Moderately slow
Metronome
q = 116
Original Published Key
G Major
Time Signature
2/2
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes
Notation
Easy Guitar TAB

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The easy guitar TAB edition of “Desperado” is in G major. It is currently available in that key only.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the easy guitar TAB 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 easy guitar TAB arrangement include?

The easy guitar TAB arrangement of “Desperado” is written for guitar and voice. The score includes tablature rather than standard notation, 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 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.

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