Other arrangements of Take Me Home, Country Roads
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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Take Me Home, Country Roads" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 140 BPM.
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About “Take Me Home, Country Roads”
- Can I play "Take Me Home, Country Roads" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver played in?
- Take Me Home, Country Roads is arranged in the key of A 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 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Take Me Home, Country Roads" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, D, E, E7, F#m, G.
- 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 a complete beginner play "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Take Me Home, Country Roads"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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