The popular country song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” was released by John Denver in 1971 and was particularly successful in West Virginia where it has become somewhat of an anthem.
It has been covered by Olivia Newton-John and Hermes House Band, and featured in the 2017 film Kingsman.
It’s is a lovely, slow and easy tune to play which makes it a perfect one for beginners across most instruments.
E – E F#-E F# E-F#-A
Almost heaven, West Virginia
B B ^C# – B F#-F#-F#-E F#-A
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
E E F# E E-F# A ^C# ^C#
Life is old there, older than the trees
B – B B B ^C#-B
Younger than the mountains
F# – A A B A
Blowing like a breeze
A – B ^C# ^C# A B
Country roads, take me home
^C# B A ^C# ^E-^F#
To the place I belong….
^F# ^F#-^E-^C#
West Virginia
^C# – A B-^C#
Mountain momma
^C# B A A – B A
Take me home country roads