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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · G · F · E
Ray Charles’s classic call-and-response rhythm and blues anthem about a tumultuous relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
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Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Verse 2
A E
Now baby, listen baby, don’t ya treat me this-a way
D A
‘Cause I’ll be back on my feet some day
A E
Don’t care if you do ’cause it’s understood
A E A
You ain’t got no money you just ain’t no good
Chorus
E A E
Well, I guess if you say so
A E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Bridge
A E A E
Well, darling you know I love you
A E A E
But you just can’t take my money
A E A
You can’t treat me that way
E A E
Honey, you know I love you
Verse 3
A
I guess if you say so
E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before adding the vocal call-and-response rhythm.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · G · F · E
Ray Charles’s classic call-and-response rhythm and blues anthem about a tumultuous relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Shuffle Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s driving shuffle feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Verse 2
A E
Now baby, listen baby, don’t ya treat me this-a way
D A
‘Cause I’ll be back on my feet some day
A E
Don’t care if you do ’cause it’s understood
A E A
You ain’t got no money you just ain’t no good
Chorus
E A E
Well, I guess if you say so
A E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Bridge
A E A E
Well, darling you know I love you
A E A E
But you just can’t take my money
A E A
You can’t treat me that way
E A E
Honey, you know I love you
Verse 3
A
I guess if you say so
E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before adding the vocal call-and-response rhythm.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · G · F · E
Ray Charles’s classic call-and-response rhythm and blues anthem about a tumultuous relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Shuffle Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s driving shuffle feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Verse 2
A E
Now baby, listen baby, don’t ya treat me this-a way
D A
‘Cause I’ll be back on my feet some day
A E
Don’t care if you do ’cause it’s understood
A E A
You ain’t got no money you just ain’t no good
Chorus
E A E
Well, I guess if you say so
A E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Bridge
A E A E
Well, darling you know I love you
A E A E
But you just can’t take my money
A E A
You can’t treat me that way
E A E
Honey, you know I love you
Verse 3
A
I guess if you say so
E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before adding the vocal call-and-response rhythm.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · G · F · E
Ray Charles’s classic call-and-response rhythm and blues anthem about a tumultuous relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Shuffle Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s driving shuffle feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Verse 2
A E
Now baby, listen baby, don’t ya treat me this-a way
D A
‘Cause I’ll be back on my feet some day
A E
Don’t care if you do ’cause it’s understood
A E A
You ain’t got no money you just ain’t no good
Chorus
E A E
Well, I guess if you say so
A E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Bridge
A E A E
Well, darling you know I love you
A E A E
But you just can’t take my money
A E A
You can’t treat me that way
E A E
Honey, you know I love you
Verse 3
A
I guess if you say so
E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before adding the vocal call-and-response rhythm.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · G · F · E
Ray Charles’s classic call-and-response rhythm and blues anthem about a tumultuous relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Shuffle Strum (4/4 Time)
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123456
Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s driving shuffle feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Verse 2
A E
Now baby, listen baby, don’t ya treat me this-a way
D A
‘Cause I’ll be back on my feet some day
A E
Don’t care if you do ’cause it’s understood
A E A
You ain’t got no money you just ain’t no good
Chorus
E A E
Well, I guess if you say so
A E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Bridge
A E A E
Well, darling you know I love you
A E A E
But you just can’t take my money
A E A
You can’t treat me that way
E A E
Honey, you know I love you
Verse 3
A
I guess if you say so
E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before adding the vocal call-and-response rhythm.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · G · F · E
Ray Charles’s classic call-and-response rhythm and blues anthem about a tumultuous relationship. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Shuffle Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Emphasize the downbeats to capture the song’s driving shuffle feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Verse 2
A E
Now baby, listen baby, don’t ya treat me this-a way
D A
‘Cause I’ll be back on my feet some day
A E
Don’t care if you do ’cause it’s understood
A E A
You ain’t got no money you just ain’t no good
Chorus
E A E
Well, I guess if you say so
A E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Bridge
A E A E
Well, darling you know I love you
A E A E
But you just can’t take my money
A E A
You can’t treat me that way
E A E
Honey, you know I love you
Verse 3
A
I guess if you say so
E
I’ll have to pack my things and go
D A
That’s right!
Chorus
E A E
What you say?
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
A E
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back
D A
No more, no more, no more, no more
A E A
Hit the road Jack and don’t you come back no more
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before adding the vocal call-and-response rhythm.