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Home on the Range chords

Brewster Higley (words, 1872), Daniel Kelley (music)

Written in Kansas in the 1870s, it later became the state song. Its slow waltz is relaxed and easy to follow.

Chords
5
Level
Easy
Time
3/4

Chords

G213
C×321
A7×12
D7××213
Em12

Chart

Verse

  1. G
  2. /
  3. C
  4. /
  5. G
  6. /
  7. A7
  8. D7
  9. G
  10. /
  11. C
  12. /
  13. G
  14. D7
  15. G
  16. /

Chorus

  1. D7
  2. /
  3. G
  4. /
  5. G
  6. Em
  7. A7
  8. D7
  9. G
  10. /
  11. C
  12. /
  13. G
  14. D7
  15. G
  16. /

How to play it

You need 5 chords: G, C, A7, D7 and Em. The change you'll make most is D7 to G, so practice switching between those two slowly before playing along.

Each box is one bar of 3/4 time. Strum the chord on the beat, and change when the next box starts. A slash means keep playing the same chord.

Questions

What chords are in Home on the Range?

This arrangement uses G, C, A7, D7 and Em.

Is Home on the Range easy to play on guitar?

Fairly. None of the 5 chords needs a full barre, though there are a few more shapes to learn.