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Mandolin 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. If you know the words and can sing a long to this song playing it should come a bit easier to you. The Simple arrangement isn't too challenging for your fret hand. It does require some alternate picking, however with the difficulty slider you can make this one very easy. If you want to get better at alternate picking check out Flatpicking 101 : the Picking Hand.



The Bluegrass arrangement adds in a few double stops, slides and is a bit more demanding for your fret hand. This one is definitely more geared towards the intermediate player.



The Old-Time arrangement adds in a lot of drones, double stops, slides and consistent alternate picking for a full and powerful old-time sound.

  • Mandolin Take Me Home, Country Roads Simple

    Simple

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      A
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    A simplified version of this timeless melody.

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  • Mandolin Take Me Home, Country Roads Bluegrass

    Bluegrass

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      A
    • Tempo
      80 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    More notes, more fun. Intermediate version of this classic.

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  • Mandolin Take Me Home, Country Roads Old-Time

    Old-Time

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      A
    • Tempo
      90 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Double stops, and triple stops help this melody come alive with an old-time flavor. This arrangement will sound great solo, or when jamming with a friend.

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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:

You are about to embark on a musical journey with 'Take Me Home, Country Roads,' using our bluegrass mandolin tabs that are designed for intermediate players. Our tabs offer an authentic Bluegrass and Old-Time Style feel, crafted meticulously to provide an intricate yet rewarding learning experience. Stay prepared to enhance your mandolin skills and understand the nuances of this beloved American folk classic.


Learning Tools:

An engaging route to mastery is ensured with the aid of our unique and advanced features – the Lick Switcher and Arrange Slider. The Lick Switcher is indispensable, providing the facility to add new licks, thus enabling alternate views of the song and unlocking endless variation possibilities. The Arrange Slider is another breakthrough teaching aid, empowering you to adjust the song's difficulty level and tone as per your comfort and growth pace.


Practice Tips:

To make the most of this learning experience, numerous practicing tools are at your disposal. You can modulate the tempo of the song to match your facility level, use backing tracks to hone your timing, employ the Speed-Up function for progressive proficiency, and even hide notes for pitch-perfect ear training. Start slowly, and gradually trial these tools to best support your learning journey. Remember, persistence and practice are your keys to unlock the full joy and beauty in 'Take Me Home, Country Roads.'


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