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 β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 120 BPM.

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

About β€œTake 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 120 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 β€” 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 β€” 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.
Is there a karaoke version of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Take Me Home, Country Roads" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.