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Country Roads

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Capo 2nd. Key: G      Strum Patt (down*, down/up, down/up, down/up)
                              *short stroke
GAlmost heaven, EmWest Virginia,
DBlue Ridge Mountains, CShenandoah GRiver.
Life is old there, Emolder than the trees,
DYounger than the mountains, Cgrowin' like a Gbreeze. 
GCountry roads, take me Dhome,
To the Emplace I bCelong: 
West GVirginia, mountain Dmomma, 
Take me Chome, country Groads.
GAll my mem'ries, Emgather 'round her, 
DMiner's lady, Cstranger to blue Gwater.
Dark and dusty, Empainted on the sky, 
DMisty taste of moonshine, Cteardrop in my Geye. 
GCountry roads, take me Dhome,
To the Emplace I bCelong: 
West GVirginia, mountain Dmomma, 
Take me Chome, country Groads.
EmI hear her Dvoice, in the Gmornin' hours 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.
Country Groads, take me Dhome,
To the Emplace I bCelong: 
West GVirginia, mountain Dmomma, 
take me Chome, country Groads.
Country Groads, take me Dhome,
To the Emplace I bCelong: 
West GVirginia, mountain Dmomma, 
take me Chome, country Groads.
Take me Dhome, country Groads.
Take me Dhome, down country Groads.
Alt. NO CAPO
G-A  
D-E  
Em-F#m  
C-D  
F-G  
D7-E7  
HaPpY sTrUmMiNg :)

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Country Roads

by Ben E. King

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Capo 2nd. Key: G Strum Patt (down*, down/up, down/up, down/up)

*short stroke

G Em

Almost heaven, West Virginia,

D C G

Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River.

Life is old there, older than the trees,

D C G

Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze.

G D

Country roads, take me home,

Em C

To the place I belong:

G D

West Virginia, mountain momma,

C G

Take me home, country roads.

G Em

All my mem'ries, gather 'round her,

D C G

Miner's lady, stranger to blue water.

Dark and dusty, painted on the sky,

D C G

Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye.

G D

Country roads, take me home,

Em C

To the place I belong:

G D

West Virginia, mountain momma,

C G

Take me home, country roads.

Em D G

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

C G D

The radio reminds me of my home far away.

Em F

And drivin' down the road,

C G D

I get a feelin' that I should have been home yesterday,

yesterday.

G D

Country roads, take me home,

Em C

To the place I belong:

G D

West Virginia, mountain momma,

C G

take me home, country roads.

G D

Country roads, take me home,

Em C

To the place I belong:

G D

West Virginia, mountain momma,

C G

take me home, country roads.

D G

Take me home, country roads.

D G

Take me home, down country roads.

Alt. NO CAPO

G A

D E

Em F#m

C D

F G

D7 E7

HaPpY sTrUmMiNg :)

About Country Roads Chords by Ben E. King

Learn how to play Country Roads by Ben E. King with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Country Roads chords”, “Country Roads guitar chords”, or “Ben E. King 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 Country Roads chords and for experienced players who want accurate Country Roads lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, D, C, F, D7.

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The chords for "Country Roads" show the original chord names (including G, Em, D, C, F, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.