The Rolling Stones - Route 66: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Route 66" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Route 66 Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Route 66" smoothly on your guitar.

A                  D            A
Well if you ever plan to motor west
           D                                    A
Just take my way that's the highway that's the best
          E7       D     A
Get your kicks on Route 66

 A                   D          A
Well it winds from Chicago to L.A.
           D                  A
More than 2000 miles all the way
          E7             A
Get your kicks on Route 66

      E7                  D
Well goes from St. Louie down to Missouri
A
Oklahoma city, looks oh so pretty
        D                A
You'll see Amarillo and Gallup, New Mexico
E7
Flagstaff, Arizona don't forget Winona
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino

       A       D                  A
Would you get hip to this kindly tip
        D                     A
And go take that California trip
          E7       D     A
Get your kicks on Route 66

      E7                  D
Well goes from St. Louie down to Missouri
A
Oklahoma city, looks oh so pretty
        D                A
You'll see Amarillo and Gallup, New Mexico
E7
Flagstaff, Arizona don't forget Winona

Kingman, Barstow, San Bernadino

       A       D                  A
Would you get hip to this kindly tip
        D                     A
And go take that California trip
          E7       D     A
Get your kicks on Route 66
          E7       D     A
Get your kicks on Route 66

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

D

Guitar chord D

E7

Guitar chord E7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Route 66" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Route 66" by The Rolling Stones.

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