Take Me Home, Country Roads

by John Denver
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Take Me Home, Country Roads

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John Denver120 BPM
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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

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.

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About “Take Me Home, Country Roads”

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.

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