Take Me Home, Country Roads

by John Denver
Loading song
Fetching song
1
Play in Kid Mode
Lyrics

Al most heav en,

West Vir gin ia,

Blue Ridge Moun tains, (D)Shen an do ah (A)Riv er.

Life is old there, (F#m)old er than the trees,

(E)young er than the moun tains (D)grow in’ like a breeze.

Coun try (A)roads,

take me (E)home

to the (F#m)place

I be (D)long:

West Vir (A)gin ia,

moun tain (E)mom ma.

Take me (D)home,

coun try (A)roads.

All my mem ’ries

gath er ’round her,

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

Dark and dust y, (F#m)paint ed on the sky,

(E)mist y taste of moon shine, (D)tear drop in my eye.

Coun try (A)roads,

take me (E)home

to the (F#m)place

I be (D)long:

West Vir (A)gin ia,

moun tain (E)mom ma.

Take me (D)home,

coun try (A)roads.

All my I hear her (E)voice in the (A)morn in’ hours she calls me.

The (D)ra di o re (A)minds me of my (E)home far a way,

and (F#m)driv in’ down the (G)road I get a (D)feel in’ that I (A)should have been home (E)yes ter day,

yes ter (E7)day.

Coun try (A)roads.

Take me (E7)home,

coun try (A)roads.

Take me (E7)home,

coun try (A)roads.

Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver

59 people have learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Take Me Home, Country Roads

What key is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in?
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver is in the key of A with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Take Me Home, Country Roads" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
This arrangement of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" uses 6 chords: A, D, E, E7, F#m, G.
How long does it take to learn "Take Me Home, Country Roads" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

More songs you might like