Take Me Home, Country Roads — Chords

John Denver
Key G majorTuning StandardCapo None

🎼 Main chord progression

Verse
G›Em›D›C›G
Chorus
G›D›Em›C›G›D›G
Steady folk strum; four open chords carry the whole singalong.
Chord names for the main progression — a starting point, verify by ear. No lyrics or full tab reproduced.

🎸 How to play each chord

G213
Em23
D××132
C×321
Standard fingerings (low E → high e). Numbers = which finger; × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

❓ Take Me Home, Country Roads — FAQ

What key is Take Me Home, Country Roads in?

Take Me Home, Country Roads is in G major.

What chords does Take Me Home, Country Roads use?

The main progression uses G, Em, D, C. Tuning: Standard. Capo: None.

How do I get the Take Me Home, Country Roads guitar tone?

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