Banjo
Learn how to play Banjo by Rascal Flatts with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
Intro: D
D C
When I lose my smile
G D
When my thoughts get jumbled
G
When the air and BS get too thick
G
Can’t take a breath without getting sick
D
I’ve had enough with this concrete jungle
D C
I drop my truck in drive
D
I pick up my baby
G
She jumps in with a kiss and a hey
G
We exit off that old highway
D
Sometimes you gotta go beyond the pavement
Chorus
D
You gotta go deep
D
Way on back
D
Cross a few creeks
A
And a couple little shacks
D
You gotta get lost
D
Way on out
D
Crickets and frogs
A
Yeah you’re gettin’ close now
Bm A G
And you kick it into four wheel drive when you run out of road
G
And you go, and you go and you go-go-go
D
‘Til you hear a banjo
D C
It ain’t on no map
G D
And I’m glad it isn’t
G
Leave the phone and the GPS,
G
Those satellites ain’t found it yet,
D
Got our own little piece of heaven hidden
Chorus
D
Yeah, you gotta go deep
D
Way on back
D
Cross a few creeks
A
And a couple little shacks
D
You gotta get lost
D
Way on out
D
Crickets and frogs
A
Yeah you’re gettin’ close now
Bm A G
And you kick it into four wheel drive when you run out of road
G
And you go, and you go and you go-go-go
D
‘Til you hear a banjo
D
You gotta go deep
D
Way on back
D
Cross a few creeks
A
And a couple little shacks
D
You gotta get lost
D
Way on out
D
Crickets and frogs
A
Yeah you’re gettin’ close now
Bm A G
And you kick it into four wheel drive when you run out of road
G
And you go, and you go and you go and you go and you go
D
Oooh hoo
‘Til you hear that banjo
D
Kick it
D
You gotta go deep
D
Way on back
Oh oh oh
D
Cross a few creeks
D
And a couple little shacks
Oh oh oh
D
Four wheel drive when you run out of road
Oh oh oh
D
And you go and you go, and you go
Til you hear that, ‘til you hear that
Til you hear that banjo
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How to play Banjo
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.