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Route 66

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[Verse]
A      D9            A13A+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

Route 66 chords and lyrics

Free chords for Route 66 by Nat King Cole. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Outro]

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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Yes. Tap any chord in "Route 66" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Route 66" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Route 66" by Nat King Cole with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Nat King Cole below.

What key is "Route 66" in?

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.