Take Me Home, Country Roads

by John Denver
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Lyrics

Al most heav en,

West Vir gin ia,

Blue Ridge Moun tains, (F)Shen an do ah (C)Riv er.

Life is old there, (Am)old er than the trees,

(G)young er than the moun tains, (F)grow in’ like a (C)breeze.

Coun try (C)roads

take me (G)home

to the (Am)place

I be (F)long:

West Vir (C)gin ia,

moun tain (G)mom ma,

take me (F)home,

coun try (C)roads.

All my mem ’ries

gath er ’round her,

min er’s la dy, (F)stran ger to blue (C)wa ter.

Dark and dust y, (Am)paint ed on the sky,

(G)mist y taste of moon shine, (F)tear drop in my (C)eye.

Coun try (C)roads

take me (G)home

to the (Am)place

I be (F)long:

West Vir (C)gin ia,

moun tain (G)mom ma,

take me (F)home,

coun try (C)roads.

I hear her (G)voice; in the (C)morn in’ hour she calls me.

The (F)ra di o re (C)minds me of my (G)home far a way.

And (Am)driv in’ down the (Bb)road I get a (F)feel in’ that I (C)should have been home (G7)yes ter day,

yes ter day.

Coun try (C)roads.

Take Me Home, Country Roads — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Take Me Home, Country Roads

Can I learn "Take Me Home, Country Roads" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Take Me Home, Country Roads" with hands-separate practice in C at 160 BPM.
What key is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver played in?
Take Me Home, Country Roads is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Take Me Home, Country Roads" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.

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