Rolling Stones - Route 66 Chords

ChordsA7, D7, E7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

A7WellifyoueverD7plantomotorA7west

JusttakeD7mywaythat’sthehighwaythattheA7best

GetyourE7kicksonD7RouteSixtyA76E7

A7WellitwindsfromD7ChicagotoA7L.A.

MorethanD72000milesalltheA7way

GetyourE7kicksonD7RouteSixtyA76E7

WellitA7goesfromStLouis,D7downtoMissouri

A7Oklahomacitylooksohsopretty

You’llD7seeAmarilloandGallup,NewA7Mexico

E7Flagstaff,Arizona,D7don’tforgetWinona

A7Kingsman,Barstaw,SanBernadino

WouldA7yougetD7hiptothiskindlyA7tip

AndgoD7takethatCaliforniaA7trip

GetyourE7kicksonD7RouteSixtyA76E7

WellitA7goesfromStLouis,D7downtoMissouri

A7Oklahomacitylooksohsopretty

You’llD7seeAmarilloandGallup,NewA7Mexico

E7Flagstaff,Arizona,D7don’tforgetWinona

A7Kingsman,Barstaw,SanBernadino

WouldA7yougetD7hiptothiskindlyA7tip

AndgoD7takethatCaliforniaA7trip

GetyourE7kicksonD7RouteSixtyA76

GetyourE7kicksonD7RouteSixtyA76E7A7

ArtistThe Rolling Stones

AlbumThe Rolling Stones

GenresRock

Year1964

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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 (41%), D7 (18%), and Dm (13%).
- 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%