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Take Me Home Country Roads

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[Verse 1]
AAlmost heaven, F#mWest Jamaica
ETrue Ridge Mountains, Dshining down the Ariver
AAll my friends there, F#mholding on those ridge
EYounger than the mountain
DBlowin' like a Abreeze
[Chorus]
Country Aroads, take me Ehome
To the plF#mace I belDong
West JaAmaica, my ol' EMama ma ma
Take me hDome, country Aroads
Yo, wait a minute
[Bridge]
AI heard her vEoice
In the F#mmornin' hour she calls me
Said Dson, you remAind me of my Ehome far away
ADrivin' down the rEoad I feel a sDickness, I should have bin
home Eyesterday, yesterE7day
[Verse 2]
AAll my memories aF#mll gather 'round her
EMy old Lady, Dstranger to the Awater
ADark and dusky F#mpainted on the sky
EMisty taste of moonshine
DTears gone from my Aeye
[Chorus]
Country Aroads, take me Ehome
To the plF#mace I belDong
West JaAmaica, my ol' EMama ma ma
Won't you let me go Dhome, country Aroads
(Instrumental)
[Chorus]
Country Aroads, take me Ehome
To the plF#mace I belDong
West JaAmaica, my ol' EMama ma ma
Won't you let me go Dhome, country Aroads
Country Aroads, take me Ehome
To the plF#mace I belDong
West JaAmaica, my ol' EMama ma ma
Won't you let me go Dhome, country Aroads
Country Aroads, take me Ehome
(fade out)

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The story behind the song

Toots and The Maytals are a foundational Jamaican musical group, instrumental in bringing reggae music to a global audience. Their frontman, Toots Hibbert, was known for his dynamic and raw vocal style, often compared to soul legends. While this song might evoke images of American landscapes, in their hands, it becomes a journey through the heart of reggae, infused with the genre's characteristic ska and rocksteady rhythms. It plays like a vibrant reinterpretation, filtering a familiar tune through a distinctly Jamaican musical lens.

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Take Me Home Country Roads

by Toots and The Maytals

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F#m

[Verse 1]

A F#m

Almost heaven, West Jamaica

E D A

True Ridge Mountains, shining down the river

A F#m

All my friends there, holding on those ridge

Younger than the mountain

D A

Blowin' like a breeze

[Chorus]

A E

Country roads, take me home

F#m D

To the place I belong

A E

West Jamaica, my ol' Mama ma ma

D A

Take me home, country roads

Yo, wait a minute

[Bridge]

A E

I heard her voice

F#m

In the mornin' hour she calls me

D A E

Said son, you remind me of my home far away

A E D

Drivin' down the road I feel a sickness, I should have bin

E E7

home yesterday, yesterday

[Verse 2]

A F#m

All my memories all gather 'round her

E D A

My old Lady, stranger to the water

A F#m

Dark and dusky painted on the sky

Misty taste of moonshine

D A

Tears gone from my eye

[Chorus]

A E

Country roads, take me home

F#m D

To the place I belong

A E

West Jamaica, my ol' Mama ma ma

D A

Won't you let me go home, country roads

(Instrumental)

[Chorus]

A E

Country roads, take me home

F#m D

To the place I belong

A E

West Jamaica, my ol' Mama ma ma

D A

Won't you let me go home, country roads

A E

Country roads, take me home

F#m D

To the place I belong

A E

West Jamaica, my ol' Mama ma ma

D A

Won't you let me go home, country roads

A E

Country roads, take me home

(fade out)

About Take Me Home Country Roads Chords by Toots and The Maytals

Learn how to play Take Me Home Country Roads by Toots and The Maytals 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 “Toots and The Maytals 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 A, F#m, E, D, E7.

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