View chords used in this chart
e|--------------------------------
B|--------------------------------
G|-7--12--10-7--7-12--10-7--------
D|-7--12--10-7--7-12--10-7--------
A|-5--10--8--5--5-10--8--5--------
E|--------------------------------
or
e|--------------------------------
B|--------------------------------
G|-----12--10--------12--10-7-----
D|-12--12--10-12--12-12--10-7-----
A|-12--10--8--12--12-10--8--5-----
E|-10---------10--10--------------
Chords
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Intro: D5 followed by main riff * 4
D5 G5 D5, Main Riff
Well if you ever plan to motor west
G5 D5, Main Riff
Travel my way, take the highway that's the best
A5 G5 D5, Main Riff
Get your kicks on Route 66
G5 D5, Main Riff
Well it winds from Chicago to LA
G5 D5, Main Riff
More than two thousand miles all the way
A5 G5 D5, Main Riff
Get your kicks on Route 66
D5 D5
Well it goes to St. Louis, down to Missouri
D5 D5 D5 D5 D5 [Strike chord at these points]
Oklahoma City looks so, so pretty
G5 D5
You'll see Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico
A5 G5
Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Wynonna
D5
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino
D5 G5 D5, Main Riff
If you get hip to this kind of tip
G5 D5, Main Riff
And go take that California trip
A5 G5 D5, Main Riff
Get your kicks on Route 66
[Chord sequence from Behind The Wheel, played 3 semitones higher]
Dm Fm Bbm7 C# [two bars each, play 4 times]
[Following chords as for previous verses]
Well it goes to St. Louis, down to Missouri
Oklahoma City looks so, so pretty
You'll see Amarillo, Gallup, New Mexico
Flagstaff, Arizona, don't forget Wynonna
Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino
If you get hip to this kind of tip
And go take that California trip
Get your kicks on Route 66
A5 G5 D5, Main Riff
Get your kicks on Route 66
[Repeat to fadeout]
How to play Tab
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 B. 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.