Rolling Stones - Route 66 Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A7]Well if you ever [D7]plan to motor [A7]west
Just take [D7]my way that’s the highway that the [A7]best
Get your [E7]kicks on [D7]Route Sixty [A7]6 [E7]
[Closing]
[A7]Well it winds from [D7]Chicago to [A7]L.A.
More than [D7]2000 miles all the [A7]way
Get your [E7]kicks on [D7]Route Sixty [A7]6 [E7]
[chorus]
Well it [A7]goes from St Louis, [D7]down to Missouri
[A7]Oklahoma city looks oh so pretty
You’ll [D7]see Amarillo and Gallup, New [A7]Mexico
[E7]Flagstaff, Arizona, [D7]don’t forget Winona
[A7]Kingsman, Barstaw, San Bernadino
[chorus]
Would [A7]you get [D7]hip to this kindly [A7]tip
And go [D7]take that California [A7]trip
Get your [E7]kicks on [D7]Route Sixty [A7]6 [E7]
[chorus]
Well it [A7]goes from St Louis, [D7]down to Missouri
[A7]Oklahoma city looks oh so pretty
You’ll [D7]see Amarillo and Gallup, New [A7]Mexico
[E7]Flagstaff, Arizona, [D7]don’t forget Winona
[A7]Kingsman, Barstaw, San Bernadino
[chorus]
Would [A7]you get [D7]hip to this kindly [A7]tip
And go [D7]take that California [A7]trip
Get your [E7]kicks on [D7]Route Sixty [A7]6
Get your [E7]kicks on [D7]Route Sixty [A7]6 [E7] [A7]
How to play Route 66 on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Rolling Stones - Route 66 on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Route 66 uses these transitions most often: D7 → A7 (19), A7 → D7 (12), and A7 → E7 (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A7 - D7 chord transition.
1. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. A7 → E7 chord transition
To move from A7 to E7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Route 66 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Route 66.
- Route 66 includes 53 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Route 66 connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
- A7 → D7: 18%
- A7 → E7: 3%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → A7: 3%