Route66
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From: ejl33@aol.com (EJL33)
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.guitar.tablature
Subject: Re: REQ: Route Sixty-six
Date: 1 Apr 1995 16:05:50 -0500
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Route 66 is by Bobby Troup. Covered by the Stones and 1,000 others. I played
this song 4 nights a week for years. It was REQUIRED at any gig in the 60's.
:)
[a] well if you ever [d]plan to motor [a]west;
[a] best take [d] my way, that's the hiway thats the [a] best
[a] get your [e7]kicks, on[d]route 66[a]
[a]it winds, from Chi [d] cago to L.A.[a] almost [d] two thousand miles
all the way[a] get your [e7] kicks, on[d] route 66[a]
ch: well it winds from missouri [d] down thru St. Louie [a] oklahoma
city looks oh so pretty oh [d] see Amarillo, [a] Nogales new mexico
[e7]Flagstaff arizona, don't forget Winona, Needled ,Barstow San Bernidino
well [a] Do, get[d] hip to this kindly tip,[a]
if you [d] take that california [a] trip
get your [d] kicks[e7] on [d] route 66 [a]
i hope you can decipher this. i did it on-line in a hurry
good luck and you can find the sheet music in a lot of places. It's got
r&r versions, jazz versions, etc. A real classic.
peace
ejl33@aol.com ejl33@delphi.com
ejl33
How to play Route66
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 D6. 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.