Key: A 80 BPM
Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Denver
Chords: A F#m E D
Transpose: 0
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Strumming Pattern
Lyrics
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[Verse]
A – F#m – E – D – A
[Chorus]
A – E – F#m – D – A – E – D – A
💡 Tips
- • Iconic singalong
- • West Virginia anthem
🎵 Did You Know?
- • Released 1971
- • West Virginia state anthem
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How to Play "Take Me Home, Country Roads" on Ukulele
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver is one of the most popular songs to learn on ukulele, and for good reason — it uses just 4 simple chords (A, F#m, E, D) and has a catchy strumming pattern that's perfect for intermediate players.
The song is played in the key of A at around 80 BPM. Focus on getting the chord transitions smooth before worrying about speed — the strumming pattern () will come naturally once your fingers know where to go.
Chord Breakdown
- A — Standard fingering
- F#m — Standard fingering
- E — Standard fingering
- D — Standard fingering
Once you've mastered this song, check out similar beginner songs like I'm Yours or Hey Soul Sister that use the same chord progression.