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Route 66

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[Verse]
       A                D9     A13    A+5alt: D#9  
If you ever plan to motor west
Travel mD9y way take the highway, A13that’s tC#m7-5he bestC9  
Get your kicks Bm7on route D#966A  
AIt winds from ChD9icago to A13L.A.A+5  
more thaD9n two-thousand miles A13all the C#m7-5wayC9  
Get your kicks Bm7on route D#966A  
[Chorus]
Now you A13go through St LD9uis, Joplin, A13Missouri and OkA+5lahoma city looks mighty pretty
You’ll D9see Amarillo,            G+5GaA13llup NC#m7-5ew MexicoC9  
Bm7Flagstaff ArizonD#9a - don’t forget AWinona D9Kingman, BarstC#9ow, San C9Bernadino                        
AO, gee! Get hip D9to this timely tipA13  A+5  
D9when you make that California A13tripC#m7-5  C9  
Get your kicks Bm7on route D#966A  
[Bridge]
AO, gee! Get hip D9to this tA13imely A+5tip
when you D9make that California A13tripC#m7-5  C9  
[Outro]
Get your kicks Bm7on route D#966A  C#m7-5  C9  
Get your kicks Bm7on route D#966A  C#m7-5  C9  
Get your kicks Bm7on route D#966A  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song chronicles a cross-country road trip, born from songwriter Bobby Troup's own journey with his wife from Pennsylvania to California in their 1941 Buick. The lyrics trace a path along U.S. Route 66, naming various cities and towns encountered along the way, capturing the spirit of westward travel. Nat King Cole, a celebrated American singer and jazz pianist, brought this rhythmic tune to life in 1946 with his King Cole Trio. It plays like a musical postcard, inviting you to imagine the open road and the discovery of new places.

AI-written from these sources:(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 — Wikipedia ↗Nat King Cole — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Route 66

by Nat King Cole

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A13

A+5

D#9

C#m7-5

Bm7

G+5

C#9

[Verse]

A D9 A13 A+5 D#9

alt:

If you ever plan to motor west

D9 A13 C#m7-5 C9

Travel my way take the highway, that’s the best

Bm7 D#9 A

Get your kicks on route 66

A D9 A13 A+5

It winds from Chicago to L.A.

D9 A13 C#m7-5 C9

more than two-thousand miles all the way

Bm7 D#9 A

Get your kicks on route 66

[Chorus]

A13 D9 A13 A+5

Now you go through St Luis, Joplin, Missouri and Oklahoma city looks mighty pretty

D9 G+5 A13 C#m7-5 C9

You’ll see Amarillo, Gallup New Mexico

Bm7 D#9 A D9 C#9 C9

Flagstaff Arizona - don’t forget Winona Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino

A D9 A13 A+5

O, gee! Get hip to this timely tip

D9 A13 C#m7-5 C9

when you make that California trip

Bm7 D#9 A

Get your kicks on route 66

[Bridge]

A D9 A13 A+5

O, gee! Get hip to this timely tip

D9 A13 C#m7-5 C9

when you make that California trip

[Outro]

Bm7 D#9 A C#m7-5 C9

Get your kicks on route 66

Bm7 D#9 A C#m7-5 C9

Get your kicks on route 66

Bm7 D#9 A

Get your kicks on route 66

About Route 66 Chords by Nat King Cole

Learn how to play Route 66 by Nat King Cole with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Route 66 chords”, “Route 66 guitar chords”, or “Nat King Cole Route 66 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 Route 66 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Route 66 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D9, A13, A+5, D#9, C#m7-5.

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The chords for "Route 66" show the original chord names (including A, D9, A13, A+5, D#9, C#m7-5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.