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Country Roads - Hermes House Band
[Intro]
| N.C. | % | % | %  |
|  G| % |
Are you ready to party? - Here we go!
[Verse 1]
GAlmost heaven, EmWest VirginiaD, Blue Ridge Mountains, CShenandoah GRiver.
Life is old there, Emolder than the trees,
DYounger than the mountains, Cgrowin' like a Gbreeze.
[Chorus]
Country Groads, take me Dhome to the Emplace I beClong:
West VirGginia, Mountain DMamma, take me Chome Country GRoads.
[Verse 2]
All my mem'ries Emgather 'round her,D  
miner's lady, Cstranger to blue Gwater.
Dark and dusty, Empainted on the sky,
Dmisty taste of moon shine, Ctear drops in my Geye.
[Chorus]
Country Groads, take me Dhome to the Emplace I beClong:
West VirGginia, Mountain DMamma, take me Chome Country GRoads.Em  
[Bridge]
I hear a Dvoice 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, yesterday.
[Chorus]
Country Groads, take me Dhome to the Emplace I beClong:
West VirGginia, Mountain DMamma, take me Chome Country GRoads.
Country Groads, take me hDome to the pEmlace I belCong:
West VirGginia, Mountain DMamma, take me Chome Country GRoads.
[Interlude]
LalaAla lalaEla lalaF#mla lalaDla
West VirAginia, Mountain EMamma, take me Dhome Country ARoads.
LalaAla lalaEla lalaF#mla lalaDla
West VirAginia, Mountain EMamma, take me Dhome Country ARoads.
[Outro]
Take me Ehome Country ARoads, take me Ehome, Country ARoads.

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The story behind the song

This version of "Country Roads" is by the Dutch pop group Hermes House Band, who are known for their energetic covers of popular songs. The original song, written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver, is a heartfelt ode to the longing for home, specifically invoking the imagery of West Virginia. It captures the feeling of nostalgia and the deep connection to a familiar place, a sentiment so strong it became one of West Virginia's official anthems. The song plays like a warm embrace of home, wherever that may be for the listener.

AI-written from these sources:Take Me Home, Country Roads — Wikipedia ↗Hermes House Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Country Roads

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Country Roads - Hermes House Band

[Intro]

| N.C. | % | % | % |

| | % |

Are you ready to party? - Here we go!

[Verse 1]

G Em D C G

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

Life is old there, older than the trees,

D C G

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 Mamma, take me home Country Roads.

[Verse 2]

Em D

All my mem'ries gather 'round her,

C G

miner's lady, stranger to blue water.

Dark and dusty, painted on the sky,

D C G

misty taste of moon shine, tear drops in my eye.

[Chorus]

G D Em C

Country roads, take me home to the place I belong:

G D C G Em

West Virginia, Mountain Mamma, take me home Country Roads.

[Bridge]

D G

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

C G D

The radio reminds me of my home far away,

Em F C

and drivin' down the road I get a feelin'

G D

that I should have been home yesterday, yesterday.

[Chorus]

G D Em C

Country roads, take me home to the place I belong:

G D C G

West Virginia, Mountain Mamma, 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 Mamma, take me home Country Roads.

[Interlude]

A E F#m D

Lalala lalala lalala lalala

A E D A

West Virginia, Mountain Mamma, take me home Country Roads.

A E F#m D

Lalala lalala lalala lalala

A E D A

West Virginia, Mountain Mamma, take me home Country Roads.

[Outro]

E A E A

Take me home Country Roads, take me home, Country Roads.

About Country Roads Chords by Hermes House Band

Learn how to play Country Roads by Hermes House Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Country Roads chords”, “Country Roads guitar chords”, or “Hermes House Band 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 C, G, Em, D, F, A.

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