🎸 Take Me Home, Country Roads • Easy guitar lesson w/ chords (John Denver)

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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    In this video I'll teach you how to play the classic John Denver song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" - using easy chords and easy strumming. This is such a classic song, I wanted to make this lesson to enable as many people to play this song as possible... I hope it helps! I'll be teaching it in the key of G, no capo (if you want to play along w/ John Denver's version, use a capo on the 2nd fret or switch to the key of A and use no capo).
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Комментарии • 647

  • @sandywieringa4434
    @sandywieringa4434 Год назад +108

    This was the first song I learned to play, at the age of 11. To this day, 47 years later, every time I pick up my guitar, it's the first song I play. Thank you for putting this video out so others can learn this wonderful song!

    • @guy-from-china
      @guy-from-china Год назад +2

      YOURE 58!?

    • @Zboczony_Cukiernik
      @Zboczony_Cukiernik Год назад +2

      ​@@guy-from-chinapeople live to this age like you see:)

    • @Tecno-zw7om
      @Tecno-zw7om 11 месяцев назад +1

      You sir are a veteran

    • @sandywieringa4434
      @sandywieringa4434 10 месяцев назад +5

      @@guy-from-china Congrats on your epic math skills!

    • @UnaMandagora
      @UnaMandagora 3 месяца назад +1

      For me it was otherside by red hot chilli Peppers. I was 19, I took the guitar for the first time and was practicing every day for 8 hours for next two weeks until I got it right.
      Now I am 29, barely have time to play guitar but when I do I always play my first song *dedicated* to the guitar.
      The old guitar that is too big for my hand (and on wich I taught myself to play) is a otherside dedicated
      My 2nd guitar, cheap plastic one bought online just so the old one could survive a bit longer, is a Delilah dedication. I learned Delilah in honor of my Grandfather, he loved that song

  • @tp6498
    @tp6498 5 лет назад +122

    I really dig this musician's easy going style of teaching. I appreciate how he gets that we beginners want to learn guitar by playing real songs that people actually enjoy hearing. It's too bad that trolls and haters will give videos like this one a thumbs down. I think they're missing the point entirely.

  • @user-ge1sb2gl1u
    @user-ge1sb2gl1u 7 месяцев назад +199

    Who still watch on 2024

    • @lynnfielding4942
      @lynnfielding4942 5 месяцев назад +1

      I'm here

    • @loveisallabout2536
      @loveisallabout2536 5 месяцев назад

      Me, from Meghalaya, Shillong"Scotland of the East" India

    • @williammyers6692
      @williammyers6692 5 месяцев назад +1

      I’ve been watching the same video since 2019

    • @mafwla
      @mafwla 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@@williammyers6692u have alredy aged 5😂

    • @Anitasemp
      @Anitasemp 4 месяца назад +1

      I'm here!

  • @throttleout405
    @throttleout405 5 лет назад +145

    Chords: G Em C D
    Chord Progression: G Em D C, G D C G
    (Pluck E string before all strums) P= pluck
    P D UDU x2 (2 times per chord)
    And for 2nd part and chorus 2nd part you switch in the middle of the strum.
    EX:
    G---- P D UDU x2
    D---- P D UDU P (switch)
    C---- D UDU x2
    G---- P D UDU x2
    HOPE THIS HELPED!

    • @vanhanlee5963
      @vanhanlee5963 4 года назад +1

      The C chord can i use the Cadd9, Thanks!

    • @rickwyant
      @rickwyant 4 года назад +2

      Capo the second fret to play in the same key as Denver

    • @vanhanlee5963
      @vanhanlee5963 4 года назад

      @@rickwyant thanks

    • @V21IC
      @V21IC 4 года назад +1

      For alternate bass strumming:
      Bass note to pluck are B1 - I(Root); B2 - V(alternate bass)
      Pattern (1 measure of 4 counts)
      B1-DU B2-DU B1-DU B2-DU
      Pattern (¹/² measure of 2 beats)
      B1-DU B2-DU
      B1 DU

    • @s.f.anthony136
      @s.f.anthony136 4 года назад

      Thanks for the kind information .

  • @tuik4617
    @tuik4617 5 лет назад +468

    In loving memory of _Merlin_ *Kingsman The Golden Circle*

    • @pitum_lilywhite8377
      @pitum_lilywhite8377 3 года назад

      @Rosie Bailey-Lyons So am i :(

    • @grimreaper3831
      @grimreaper3831 3 года назад +2

      True that. I miss him

    • @likeaboss-zl3bt
      @likeaboss-zl3bt 3 года назад +4

      That scene was such a curve ball😂

    • @fieryphoenix586
      @fieryphoenix586 3 года назад

      @Rosie Bailey-Lyons I grew up with folk music. I'm unable to sing this song without John Denver's twangy folksy voice.

    • @dhruvpatki2169
      @dhruvpatki2169 2 года назад +2

      Still the most relevant comment

  • @dharmendrathacker165
    @dharmendrathacker165 4 года назад +9

    Oh ! David sir, within last 8 to 10 months I watched your this Tutorial on Country roads song so many a time and tried to play it. You have taught it very perfectly and precisely how to strum the Chords for country songs. I like the way you teach and like your voice, too ! I went through other video tutorials on this song, but I liked yours one the most. Thanks for teaching us. God bless you and your family and your team.

  • @mastematt
    @mastematt 3 года назад +30

    Ive been learning to play guitar for six months now, and this lesson is the most helpful breakdown ive seen!! Well done sir!÷

  • @dianebirtha9036
    @dianebirtha9036 4 года назад +3

    Thank you very much. I'm "picking" up my acoustic after 15 yrs or so. My dad passed last month and loved John Denver 's music. In honor of those Country Roads taking you home Dad

  • @whydidtheballooneatthefox282
    @whydidtheballooneatthefox282 Месяц назад

    Exactly a year ago today, I came to this video in an attempt to learn Guitar. Today I can play complicated chords and songs, we all had to start somewhere. I could never ever learn an instrument that's what I thought but then I found this video and John Denver! Thank you so much

  • @tinaferand3425
    @tinaferand3425 3 года назад +8

    You're welcome...
    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…

  • @lindapots3992
    @lindapots3992 6 лет назад +27

    I'm so happy you chose a John Denver song David. Proud of everything you do! xo

  • @malindasherman9752
    @malindasherman9752 4 года назад +4

    I love how you teach. I'm a beginner and having trouble with strumming. But after watching several of your videos I am finally getting it down. I was ready to give up , but now I'm motivated to start strumming and picking. Thank you!

  • @poshaiodurreix6227
    @poshaiodurreix6227 4 года назад +26

    I’m a beginner and this happened to be the first full song that I can play! Thank you so much this tutorial really helped! And I love your website by the way:)

  • @blindspot3941
    @blindspot3941 3 года назад +4

    i remember coming here a year ago when i just had my first acoustic guitar, thank u, without ur video, i wouldn't have continue learning guitar

  • @ikerichidinma2495
    @ikerichidinma2495 Год назад +7

    playing along with you as a beginner made me so happy. You teach so well. Thank you.

  • @tonysansom
    @tonysansom 8 месяцев назад +2

    The root note/full chord thing seems like a good way to practise playing only the required strings for each chord 👍

  • @chrislynch81
    @chrislynch81 7 месяцев назад

    Am 4 mins 47 seconds through amd the way you explain the strum and bass note as a new guitar player is already blowing my mind. Thank you, no one else has been able to explain it in such a way my brain understands, thank you

  • @lutzarndt6225
    @lutzarndt6225 2 года назад +3

    Again Lutz from Germany, I should better write in German to describe how excellent this teacher is. Thank you David😃

  • @itgetter9
    @itgetter9 Год назад +6

    This is a gift you've just given to my sister and me - we're both learning guitar at the same time, and this is one of our favorite songs. Thank you, and Happy New Year! 2023

  • @xcherrybombx5352
    @xcherrybombx5352 3 года назад +8

    Thank you Mr. David! I learned how to play and sing by following your easy guitar lesson. You're the best. Stay safe always!

  • @phailinamilakong1020
    @phailinamilakong1020 5 лет назад +19

    You are the best guitarist teacher . I m really like the way you teach

  • @dharmendrathacker165
    @dharmendrathacker165 3 года назад +1

    Today again I watched your this Tutorial as I wished to play Country roads song again.
    In last nearly 18 months I have gone through your tutorial so many a time but couldn't play it well enough as I found difficulties in transitioning between the chords. But now I have developed it a little bit and therefore I played the song today and had fun. Thnx David sir.

    • @thomasfrey8561
      @thomasfrey8561 3 года назад

      Before you play a song - any song just learn to transition smoothly between all the „beginner chords“ meaning Am, E, Em, D, G and if you feel funny, even F, it’ll come to you way easier to learn any given beginner song :) startet with guitar like 4 months ago, but it’s the same as Piano, which I played for a long time :)

  • @magnumtileinc.5771
    @magnumtileinc.5771 6 лет назад +24

    The best guitar lesson I've ever seen !

  • @mrkingles2273
    @mrkingles2273 3 года назад +5

    You should become a singer your voice is amazing

  • @TheAedits
    @TheAedits Год назад +1

    I’m a beginner guitarist and In all honesty, this is the only guitar tutorial that I could follow along with, it’s so helpful and great for me to be finally understanding strumming patterns and learning more chord shapes. Thank you!

  • @wildalbalass4867
    @wildalbalass4867 Год назад +4

    Great stuff. Perfect timing for me. Many thanks from a beginner. Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @alirezamahernia7878
    @alirezamahernia7878 5 лет назад +5

    the best teacher ever, thank you for such a well explained lessons

  • @evelynpaulino-ip6sr
    @evelynpaulino-ip6sr 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you soo much for sharing this tutorial for strumming pattern guitar ❤May,the Lord God bless ❣️💐

  • @ControversialFish
    @ControversialFish 5 месяцев назад

    There's so many videos that show how to play the chord, but not many that shows how to actually play it to a song, the strumming pattern. Thank you for the complete lesson. You earned a new subscriber.

  • @stew5506
    @stew5506 5 лет назад +6

    I've loved this song for a while, and I'm so happy I found this video. I've learned 2 chords and a song from watching this video. I'm glad you decided to show how to do the chords because I didn't know an F or a D7 but I got the hang of them really quick. When you showed the chart of the chords for the verse, chorus, and bridge, and you showed the strumming patterns, I just picked it up and sang and played it. One of my favorite decisions I've ever made is clicking on this video.

  • @Jakoclubs
    @Jakoclubs 3 дня назад

    Very nice tutorial. Just what the doctor ordered. Thank you!

  • @ianhodgetts8266
    @ianhodgetts8266 2 года назад

    i like your style. i am currently having lesson at this time, as a new player it is easy fo rme to follow you. i take a leasson every week with a one on one tutur. highley reccomend anyone doing that starting out. i have had up to date 8 30 minute lesson and find these so helpfull. i am over 60 so it does come a little more difficult at times but is geting better each time. everyone i follow i learn that little bit more , now i can add you to my list to watch. thankyou.

  • @bluestar8589
    @bluestar8589 5 лет назад +2

    Actually subscribed, I don’t want know anything about guitar, I just look at the tabs numbers. This is an incredibly clear and understandable tutorial, thank you!

  • @aadityasrivastava7112
    @aadityasrivastava7112 Год назад +2

    In the love of Dwight K Schrute and Andrew Bernard...

  • @deimos2281
    @deimos2281 5 лет назад +11

    Thank you from Russia. You make very good videos and that's great. Good luck on RUclips

  • @casperghost7298
    @casperghost7298 4 года назад +1

    That's awesome, I am a beginner guitarist just learning, and WV is my home state and birth place, I can play solos, but I want this to be the very first song I ever learn to play, and you make it seem easy, thank you

  • @keithmogaka-jn1qc
    @keithmogaka-jn1qc Год назад +1

    Very noble to choose this song

  • @ThusithaThanthirige
    @ThusithaThanthirige Год назад +1

    Great
    Greetings From Super Extremes- Sri Lanka
    💚 💛 ❤ 💙 💜

  • @j.jarvis7460
    @j.jarvis7460 5 лет назад +2

    I am a complete newby and I fully understood! This! You’re awesome

  • @ravisaxena9194
    @ravisaxena9194 4 года назад +1

    Your style is the best. I follow Bollywood Songs but I will learn guitar from your website.

  • @mayhtoo3576
    @mayhtoo3576 2 года назад

    We found you on the country road..luckily..not just song but guitar notes..so beautiful..not only Virginia all over the world we can feel beauty of nature....G DEmC..ok..thanks a lot..blessing

  • @s1bee
    @s1bee 9 месяцев назад +1

    Take me home....Wow!😊

  • @jorgeperez7662
    @jorgeperez7662 Год назад +1

    Hi from Madrid (Spain), Amazing and simple way to explain how to play this wonderful song; excellent pedagogy; congrats David

  • @nitrousninja882
    @nitrousninja882 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you David for showing me how to play this beautiful and much loved song. I will work on it until I have it down perfect. You are a good teacher.

  • @johnwick79904
    @johnwick79904 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for uploading this video! This helped me so much when I first started guitar. You teach so well.

  • @_masssk_
    @_masssk_ 2 года назад +2

    I have been watching this a hundred times, great guide, thanks!

  • @bharatbhagwat
    @bharatbhagwat 6 лет назад +4

    Perfectly Simple Tutorial .... THANKS !!!

  • @ma.blancapatacsil9372
    @ma.blancapatacsil9372 3 года назад +8

    Wonderful. This one is my old time favorite.

  • @arts5980
    @arts5980 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for your easy to follow instructions which has helped me alot to learn to play the guitar

  • @rahdamson
    @rahdamson 6 лет назад +8

    Personally I play the F chord like you showed but I use my index finger to hold down both the B and e strings on the first fret. Great video!

    • @songnotes
      @songnotes  6 лет назад +1

      Yeah that works too! Thanks for the comment!

    • @jobymanuel6447
      @jobymanuel6447 6 лет назад

      Rah Damson please send me 1 billion dollars

    • @rahdamson
      @rahdamson 6 лет назад

      Joby Manuel No problem! I'll PayPal you!

  • @nealwickramasinghe7665
    @nealwickramasinghe7665 4 года назад +1

    It's simple...I as a beginner it was easy to play such a popular song...thank you ..!

  • @natalieplaysroblox1787
    @natalieplaysroblox1787 3 года назад +16

    0:00 playthrough
    1:24 chords
    3:10 strumming
    5:42 verse, chorus and bridge
    7:16 farewell

  • @abdulrahmanbinabdullah970
    @abdulrahmanbinabdullah970 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful amazing voice....(Lumut Malaysia)

  • @rachelleblanc4507
    @rachelleblanc4507 6 лет назад +13

    Definitely going to learn this one. Thanks for the lesson.

    • @songnotes
      @songnotes  6 лет назад +3

      Sure thing - good luck with it!

  • @SnoopyNL
    @SnoopyNL 5 лет назад +18

    Love this guy and his style of making tutorials! Showing all the things that matters like chords and strumming patterns is awesome for a beginner like me, thank you! X

  • @lelaarneson3147
    @lelaarneson3147 4 года назад +2

    Wow - great tutorial! Thank you from a beginner guitarist but accomplished pianist! (Strings are harder than keys I've discovered!)

  • @malblodget7979
    @malblodget7979 6 лет назад +10

    Great first song to learn... and sing. I like the light strumming style too.

  • @arjakevillarockmetal9691
    @arjakevillarockmetal9691 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much brother. Godbless you! 🙏

  • @onnml2954
    @onnml2954 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much!! Really good for beginners!! ~ Malaysia

  • @youngkim5909
    @youngkim5909 5 лет назад +181

    I've been to a lot of guitar tutorial channels on youtube, some put the tabs on the screen, but the chords just don't sound right, or they talk too much. Not much fluff in your videos, chords sound right, zoom on the fingers, tabs on screen, can't ask for much more. You just gained a sub.

  • @LonskiBig
    @LonskiBig 5 лет назад +1

    ........yahhh....that's exactly the way I strum it, so it's good to see someone else doing it that way.....It sounds fine.....no reason to get fancier

  • @factficcion4798
    @factficcion4798 7 месяцев назад

    Love the intro wish every RUclips instructor did taht

  • @janmachalek1512
    @janmachalek1512 Год назад +2

    Díky!

    • @songnotes
      @songnotes  Год назад

      You’re so welcome - glad it’s helpful! And thank you for the very kind tip. Much appreciated!

  • @lezpumabooma4305
    @lezpumabooma4305 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video. This is the best way for me to memorize chords.

  • @azonsabado
    @azonsabado 3 года назад

    Thanks friend , it helps me to sing with my guitar

  • @ayameayasaki5102
    @ayameayasaki5102 6 месяцев назад

    bro your voice 😭😭🔥

  • @TheRealGetochi
    @TheRealGetochi 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you for this tutorial!
    I wanted to learn this wonderful song on my new 12 String Guitar, but I never found an good tutorial.
    Thank you for making it simple!

  • @juvenaldominguez7022
    @juvenaldominguez7022 3 года назад +1

    Love country thanks for sharing.

  • @gonnasee1waldkanal339
    @gonnasee1waldkanal339 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you so much! You explain and show perfectly. Helps alot.

  • @mayhtoo3576
    @mayhtoo3576 Год назад

    Cleat teaching..thanksss chords patches are easy to see&learn..smart

  • @ninonippon
    @ninonippon 4 года назад +1

    Excellent video and song as well

  • @user-rw3zw6kt1t
    @user-rw3zw6kt1t 2 месяца назад +1

    It's really helpful,thanks❤

  • @seamusdoran9851
    @seamusdoran9851 2 года назад +2

    First class lesson. Nice and simple to follow. Thank you.

  • @shizanepimp1
    @shizanepimp1 Год назад

    Great job brother. Trying to keep my hands busy and stay off my phone. However I've exploited a loophole and now I'm watching my phone, but with a guitar in my hands.

  • @uteNGameplayS
    @uteNGameplayS Год назад

    Thank you from Spain, I'm learning to play guitar and this video help me so much!

  • @clet-chienb
    @clet-chienb 3 года назад +1

    First song i learned... you are awesome

  • @youtubestar5942
    @youtubestar5942 Год назад +1

    good👍
    good video🎥🎥
    good Teacher👩‍🏫‍👩‍🏫‍
    Sir salute

  • @304Hibachi
    @304Hibachi 2 года назад

    Best tutorial in internet for this song. Thank you

  • @ponymoore6140
    @ponymoore6140 4 года назад +1

    Superb...thank you!

  • @rebaecoenawnongthombam4692
    @rebaecoenawnongthombam4692 3 года назад

    Now that call a real teacher wow bless u with what u r doing

  • @goravseth7094
    @goravseth7094 2 года назад +1

    great video that really makes it easy to pick up, and hes got a great voice too which makes it nice to listen to.

  • @slatebook2384
    @slatebook2384 Год назад

    Simple, clear and decent tutorial.

  • @user-di6em7bp4e
    @user-di6em7bp4e Год назад +1

    This is my favorite song! Спасибо!

  • @berry6698
    @berry6698 2 года назад

    your play 4 years ago, but i see it now hehe..from indonesia, thanks u

  • @douglaslay7487
    @douglaslay7487 6 лет назад +17

    I was looking for a new song to learn today and this one popped up so my Sunday will be dedicated to this one. Awesome song by awesome artist and taught by my favorite teacher. I always bump yours to the top of my list if it is a song I know and like (and most are). Thanks for another excellent lesson. Always appreciated.

    • @songnotes
      @songnotes  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks my man! Glad to hear. Hope the videos continue to be of value.

    • @georgerandall9149
      @georgerandall9149 5 лет назад

      Spooky dusty Springfield

  • @jackpullen3820
    @jackpullen3820 Год назад +1

    Good work!

  • @jc-rg3hy
    @jc-rg3hy 2 года назад

    Can't wait to see your other songs. I love ... you look wonderful tonight...

  • @markdavis5970
    @markdavis5970 Год назад +1

    Thank you David.Ive watched a lot of your videos and you're a great teacher..Thanks again.

  • @hemanthadesilva4580
    @hemanthadesilva4580 5 лет назад +2

    The teaching techniques that you apply on are nothing but perfect...!!!I love this particular song so so much! Thank you Sir..!

  • @atajanjorayew7409
    @atajanjorayew7409 3 года назад +1

    I'm playing guitar for a long time but this video was very useful for me thanks man 👍

  • @estebanmiguel6019
    @estebanmiguel6019 3 года назад +1

    Great job, thanks for making it simple

  • @jacksdiy1486
    @jacksdiy1486 5 лет назад +1

    I love that you give us the verse chorus and build up it really helps for writing it down and stuff

  • @bobbygreenhouse6888
    @bobbygreenhouse6888 5 лет назад +1

    Very informative and easy to understand this guy rocks!

  • @nadadudley4544
    @nadadudley4544 3 месяца назад

    Really enjoyed learning this song. Beginner Friendly, just what Ineeded. Thank you.

  • @shl7073
    @shl7073 5 лет назад +1

    I love your strumming method. Thank you

  • @mateenkhokhar7802
    @mateenkhokhar7802 5 лет назад +2

    This is so helpful! thank you for taking the time to make the website and making the youtube channel

  • @morningdew6657
    @morningdew6657 5 лет назад +2

    I love the way u shows it thank you ❤️

  • @davidevans8874
    @davidevans8874 Год назад +1

    This is a super lesson. You made it very easy to follow. Thanks!

  • @1fresherdude350
    @1fresherdude350 5 лет назад +2

    Awesome! Thank you!!🙏🙏

  • @zmoullan86
    @zmoullan86 2 года назад +1

    Great lesson. Thank you.