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Take Me Home Country Roads

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Take Me Home, Country Roads
by John Denver
Capo 2
[Intro]
  G    G/Dx4
[Verse 1]
  GAlmost HeavenEm, West VirginiaD, Blue Ridge Mountains, CShenandoah GRiver.
  GLife is old there, Emolder than the trees, Dyounger than the mountains, Cgrowin' 
like a brGeeze.
[Chorus]
Country GRoads, take me Dhome, to the Emplace I beClong
West VirGginia, mountain Dmama, take me Chome, country Groads.
[Verse 2]
 GAll my memories  Emgather 'round herD, miner's lady, Cstranger to blue Gwater.
  GDark and dusty, Empainted on the sky, Dmisty taste of moonshine, Cteardrop in my Geye.
[Chorus]
Country GRoads, take me Dhome, to the Emplace I beClong
West VirGginia, mountain Dmama, take me Chome, country Groads.
[Bridge]
 EmI hear her D/F#voice, in the Gmornin' hour she calls me.
The Cradio reGminds me of my Dhome far away.
And Emdrivin' down the Froad I get a Cfeelin' that I Gshould have been home 
Dyesterday, yesterD7day.
[Chorus]
Country GRoads, take me Dhome, to the Emplace I beClong
West VirGginia, mountain Dmama, take me Chome, country Groads.
Country GRoads, take me Dhome, to the Emplace I beClong
West VirGginia, mountain Dmama, take me Chome, country Groads.
[Outro]
Take me Dhome, (down) country Groads.
Take me Dhome, (down) country Groads.

The story behind the song

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is one of John Denver's most popular and enduring songs. It was co-written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver himself. The inspiration for the song's famous title line came to Danoff and Nivert while they were driving in Maryland. Released in 1971, the song quickly became a success and has since become a beloved symbol of West Virginia, even being named one of the state's official anthems.

AI-written from these sources:Take Me Home, Country Roads — Wikipedia ↗John Denver — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Take Me Home Country Roads

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Take Me Home, Country Roads

by John Denver

Capo 2

[Intro]

G G/D

[Verse 1]

G Em D C G

Almost Heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River.

G Em D C

Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, growin'

like a breeze.

[Chorus]

G D Em C

Country Roads, take me home, to the place I belong

G D C G

West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads.

[Verse 2]

G Em D C G

All my memories gather 'round her, miner's lady, stranger to blue water.

G Em D C G

Dark and dusty, painted on the sky, misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye.

[Chorus]

G D Em C

Country Roads, take me home, to the place I belong

G D C G

West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads.

[Bridge]

Em D/F# G

I hear her voice, in the mornin' hour she calls me.

C G D

The radio reminds me of my home far away.

Em F C G

And drivin' down the road I get a feelin' that I should have been home

D D7

yesterday, yesterday.

[Chorus]

G D Em C

Country Roads, take me home, to the place I belong

G D C G

West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads.

G D Em C

Country Roads, take me home, to the place I belong

G D C G

West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads.

[Outro]

D G

Take me home, (down) country roads.

D G

Take me home, (down) country roads.

About Take Me Home Country Roads Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Take Me Home Country Roads by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Take Me Home Country Roads chords”, “Take Me Home Country Roads guitar chords”, or “John Denver Take Me Home Country Roads chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Take Me Home Country Roads chords and for experienced players who want accurate Take Me Home Country Roads lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G/D, Em, D, C, D/F#.

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