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Banjo tablatures for Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver

Recomended level: Intermediate

A Modern Folk Standard. An official state anthem for West Virginia, beloved by people around the world.



The arrangements of this tune require some fairly serious Scruggs style playing. You can always use the difficulty slider and focus features to simplify the tune when first learning. Practicing at a slow tempo helps too. Use the tempo slider to adjust the song to speed that suits you. If you put in the effort to work on your Scruggs Style foundations and learn them well then new songs that incorporate Scruggs Style banjo will be much easier to learn. Check out some of the links below to dig into that.



If most of the licks in the Backup arrangement seem foreign and tough then you should check out our Learning Path for Backup Banjo

If Scruggs Style banjo playing is new to you then you've got some work to do. Check out the Learning Scruggs Style Learning Path.



Getting familiar with playing up the neck can be a big challenge as well. For that, check out How to Play Sally Goodin Up the Neck

  • Banjo Take Me Home, Country Roads Scruggs Style

    Scruggs Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      C
    • Tempo
      95 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    Come on, get happy, and get into this soulful tune with some Scruggs style banjo!

    Banjo Take Me Home, Country Roads Scruggs Style
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  • Banjo Take Me Home, Country Roads Up The Neck - Scruggs Style

    Up The Neck - Scruggs Style

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      95 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    Somethings are just better Scruggs Style. It's THE quintessential banjo sound. Playing up the neck is a great challenge for many. It's good to learn the melody on the first five fret...

    Banjo Take Me Home, Country Roads Up The Neck - Scruggs Style
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  • Banjo Take Me Home, Country Roads Backup

    Backup

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      95 bpm
    • Tuning
      gDGBD

    This is a great Scruggs style backup arrangement. For measures that are tough or unfamiliar to you use the focus feature to practice it until it's easy. You can always use the diffi...

    Banjo Take Me Home, Country Roads Backup
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Practicing Tips

In this learning resource, the bluegrass classic 'Take Me Home, Country Roads‘ is transformed into banjo tablatures in Scruggs style, Up The Neck - Scruggs style, and Backup Styles. Specifically crafted for intermediate players, each style offers its unique flavor and techniques, providing a myriad of opportunities for skill refinement and experimentation.


The learning process is made interactive and engaging with the use of Tunefox's innovative tool like Lickswitcher. This handy tool lends a creative edge to learning by allowing interchangeable licks in individual measures, encouraging flexibility in practice and fostering a deep understanding of the tune's composition.


The Arrange slider serves as a beneficial tool, empowering users to adjust the song's difficulty and tone according to their evolving proficiency and musical palette, making learning an individualized and enjoyable experience.


Catering to the needs of auditory learners, the 'Hide notes' slider effectively works as a powerful ear training tool. By hiding individual notes, learners are encouraged to learn the tune by ear, thereby strengthening their musical intuition, memory, and overall listening skills.


Here are some general tips for practicing and learning this song. Consistent practice will make mastering each tablature easier with time. Break down complicated parts into smaller sections and practice them individually. Play slowly and gradually increase your speed with practice. Regularly review previous lessons to ensure that earlier skills stay sharp. All these together will make sure your learning journey with 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' is effective and enjoyable.


Take Me Home, Country Roads lyrics

Almost heaven, West Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze

Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads

All my memories gather 'round her
Miner's lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye

Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads

I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin'
That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday

Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads

Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mama
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, down country roads
Take me home, down country roads