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Turn the Page Chords

Bob Seger Beginner Key of E 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

E

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Em · D · C · G

Turn the Page Chords – Guitar

Bob Seger’s powerful ballad about life on the road as a traveling musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Slow Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play the intro with a clean, arpeggiated Em chord. Let it ring and build intensity as the song progresses into the heavier verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

EmEmEmEm

DDEmEm

Verse 1

Em

On a long and lonesome highway

D

East of Omaha

You can listen to the engine

Em

Moanin’ out his one-note song

You can think about the woman

D

Or the girl you knew the night before

Chorus

Em

But your thoughts will soon be wanderin’

A C

The way they always do

D

When you’re ridin’ sixteen hours

Em

And there’s nothin’ much to do

A C

And you don’t feel much like ridin’

D Em

You just wish the trip was through

Verse 2

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 3

Em

Well you walk into a restaurant

D

Strung out from the road

And you feel the eyes upon you

Em

As you’re shakin’ off the cold

You pretend it doesn’t bother you

D

But you just want to explode

Chorus

Em

Most times you can’t hear ’em talk

A C

Other times you can

D

All the same old cliches

Em

“Is that a woman or a man?”

A C

And you always seem outnumbered

D Em

You don’t dare make a stand

Verse 4

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 5

Em

Out there in the spotlight

D

You’re a million miles away

Every ounce of energy

Em

You try to give away

As the sweat pours out your body

D

Like the music that you play

Chorus

Em A C

Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed

D

With the echoes of the amplifiers

Em

Ringin’ in your head

A C

You smoke the day’s last cigarette

D Em

Rememberin’ what she said

Outro

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go, there I go

D

Turn the page

Em

Practice tip: This song is mostly Em and D with occasional A and C. The key is controlling dynamics — start quiet and build. The Em to D transition drives the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Turn the Page"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Em, D, C and G.

Is "Turn the Page" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Turn the Page" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "Turn the Page"?

It was written by Bob Seger, and released in 1973.

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Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Em · D · C · G

Turn the Page Chords – Ukulele

Bob Seger’s powerful ballad about life on the road as a traveling musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Slow Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play the intro with a clean, arpeggiated Em chord. Let it ring and build intensity as the song progresses into the heavier verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

EmEmEmEm

DDEmEm

Verse 1

Em

On a long and lonesome highway

D

East of Omaha

You can listen to the engine

Em

Moanin’ out his one-note song

You can think about the woman

D

Or the girl you knew the night before

Chorus

Em

But your thoughts will soon be wanderin’

A C

The way they always do

D

When you’re ridin’ sixteen hours

Em

And there’s nothin’ much to do

A C

And you don’t feel much like ridin’

D Em

You just wish the trip was through

Verse 2

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 3

Em

Well you walk into a restaurant

D

Strung out from the road

And you feel the eyes upon you

Em

As you’re shakin’ off the cold

You pretend it doesn’t bother you

D

But you just want to explode

Chorus

Em

Most times you can’t hear ’em talk

A C

Other times you can

D

All the same old cliches

Em

“Is that a woman or a man?”

A C

And you always seem outnumbered

D Em

You don’t dare make a stand

Verse 4

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 5

Em

Out there in the spotlight

D

You’re a million miles away

Every ounce of energy

Em

You try to give away

As the sweat pours out your body

D

Like the music that you play

Chorus

Em A C

Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed

D

With the echoes of the amplifiers

Em

Ringin’ in your head

A C

You smoke the day’s last cigarette

D Em

Rememberin’ what she said

Outro

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go, there I go

D

Turn the page

Em

Practice tip: This song is mostly Em and D with occasional A and C. The key is controlling dynamics — start quiet and build. The Em to D transition drives the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Turn the Page"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Em, D, C and G.

Is "Turn the Page" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Turn the Page" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "Turn the Page"?

It was written by Bob Seger, and released in 1973.

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Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Em · D · C · G

Turn the Page Chords – Piano

Bob Seger’s powerful ballad about life on the road as a traveling musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Slow Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play the intro with a clean, arpeggiated Em chord. Let it ring and build intensity as the song progresses into the heavier verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

EmEmEmEm

DDEmEm

Verse 1

Em

On a long and lonesome highway

D

East of Omaha

You can listen to the engine

Em

Moanin’ out his one-note song

You can think about the woman

D

Or the girl you knew the night before

Chorus

Em

But your thoughts will soon be wanderin’

A C

The way they always do

D

When you’re ridin’ sixteen hours

Em

And there’s nothin’ much to do

A C

And you don’t feel much like ridin’

D Em

You just wish the trip was through

Verse 2

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 3

Em

Well you walk into a restaurant

D

Strung out from the road

And you feel the eyes upon you

Em

As you’re shakin’ off the cold

You pretend it doesn’t bother you

D

But you just want to explode

Chorus

Em

Most times you can’t hear ’em talk

A C

Other times you can

D

All the same old cliches

Em

“Is that a woman or a man?”

A C

And you always seem outnumbered

D Em

You don’t dare make a stand

Verse 4

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 5

Em

Out there in the spotlight

D

You’re a million miles away

Every ounce of energy

Em

You try to give away

As the sweat pours out your body

D

Like the music that you play

Chorus

Em A C

Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed

D

With the echoes of the amplifiers

Em

Ringin’ in your head

A C

You smoke the day’s last cigarette

D Em

Rememberin’ what she said

Outro

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go, there I go

D

Turn the page

Em

Practice tip: This song is mostly Em and D with occasional A and C. The key is controlling dynamics — start quiet and build. The Em to D transition drives the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Turn the Page"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Em, D, C and G.

Is "Turn the Page" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Turn the Page" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "Turn the Page"?

It was written by Bob Seger, and released in 1973.

Emtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Em · D · C · G

Turn the Page Chords – Banjo

Bob Seger’s powerful ballad about life on the road as a traveling musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Slow Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play the intro with a clean, arpeggiated Em chord. Let it ring and build intensity as the song progresses into the heavier verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

EmEmEmEm

DDEmEm

Verse 1

Em

On a long and lonesome highway

D

East of Omaha

You can listen to the engine

Em

Moanin’ out his one-note song

You can think about the woman

D

Or the girl you knew the night before

Chorus

Em

But your thoughts will soon be wanderin’

A C

The way they always do

D

When you’re ridin’ sixteen hours

Em

And there’s nothin’ much to do

A C

And you don’t feel much like ridin’

D Em

You just wish the trip was through

Verse 2

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 3

Em

Well you walk into a restaurant

D

Strung out from the road

And you feel the eyes upon you

Em

As you’re shakin’ off the cold

You pretend it doesn’t bother you

D

But you just want to explode

Chorus

Em

Most times you can’t hear ’em talk

A C

Other times you can

D

All the same old cliches

Em

“Is that a woman or a man?”

A C

And you always seem outnumbered

D Em

You don’t dare make a stand

Verse 4

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 5

Em

Out there in the spotlight

D

You’re a million miles away

Every ounce of energy

Em

You try to give away

As the sweat pours out your body

D

Like the music that you play

Chorus

Em A C

Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed

D

With the echoes of the amplifiers

Em

Ringin’ in your head

A C

You smoke the day’s last cigarette

D Em

Rememberin’ what she said

Outro

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go, there I go

D

Turn the page

Em

Practice tip: This song is mostly Em and D with occasional A and C. The key is controlling dynamics — start quiet and build. The Em to D transition drives the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Turn the Page"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Em, D, C and G.

Is "Turn the Page" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Turn the Page" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "Turn the Page"?

It was written by Bob Seger, and released in 1973.

Emtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Em · D · C · G

Turn the Page Chords – Mandolin

Bob Seger’s powerful ballad about life on the road as a traveling musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Slow Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Play the intro with a clean, arpeggiated Em chord. Let it ring and build intensity as the song progresses into the heavier verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

EmEmEmEm

DDEmEm

Verse 1

Em

On a long and lonesome highway

D

East of Omaha

You can listen to the engine

Em

Moanin’ out his one-note song

You can think about the woman

D

Or the girl you knew the night before

Chorus

Em

But your thoughts will soon be wanderin’

A C

The way they always do

D

When you’re ridin’ sixteen hours

Em

And there’s nothin’ much to do

A C

And you don’t feel much like ridin’

D Em

You just wish the trip was through

Verse 2

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 3

Em

Well you walk into a restaurant

D

Strung out from the road

And you feel the eyes upon you

Em

As you’re shakin’ off the cold

You pretend it doesn’t bother you

D

But you just want to explode

Chorus

Em

Most times you can’t hear ’em talk

A C

Other times you can

D

All the same old cliches

Em

“Is that a woman or a man?”

A C

And you always seem outnumbered

D Em

You don’t dare make a stand

Verse 4

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 5

Em

Out there in the spotlight

D

You’re a million miles away

Every ounce of energy

Em

You try to give away

As the sweat pours out your body

D

Like the music that you play

Chorus

Em A C

Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed

D

With the echoes of the amplifiers

Em

Ringin’ in your head

A C

You smoke the day’s last cigarette

D Em

Rememberin’ what she said

Outro

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go, there I go

D

Turn the page

Em

Practice tip: This song is mostly Em and D with occasional A and C. The key is controlling dynamics — start quiet and build. The Em to D transition drives the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Turn the Page"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Em, D, C and G.

Is "Turn the Page" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Turn the Page" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "Turn the Page"?

It was written by Bob Seger, and released in 1973.

Emtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

E

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Em · D · C · G

Turn the Page Chords – Harmonica

Bob Seger’s powerful ballad about life on the road as a traveling musician. Beginner difficulty in the key of Em.

Slow Rock Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Play the intro with a clean, arpeggiated Em chord. Let it ring and build intensity as the song progresses into the heavier verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Intro

EmEmEmEm

DDEmEm

Verse 1

Em

On a long and lonesome highway

D

East of Omaha

You can listen to the engine

Em

Moanin’ out his one-note song

You can think about the woman

D

Or the girl you knew the night before

Chorus

Em

But your thoughts will soon be wanderin’

A C

The way they always do

D

When you’re ridin’ sixteen hours

Em

And there’s nothin’ much to do

A C

And you don’t feel much like ridin’

D Em

You just wish the trip was through

Verse 2

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 3

Em

Well you walk into a restaurant

D

Strung out from the road

And you feel the eyes upon you

Em

As you’re shakin’ off the cold

You pretend it doesn’t bother you

D

But you just want to explode

Chorus

Em

Most times you can’t hear ’em talk

A C

Other times you can

D

All the same old cliches

Em

“Is that a woman or a man?”

A C

And you always seem outnumbered

D Em

You don’t dare make a stand

Verse 4

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go turn the page

Verse 5

Em

Out there in the spotlight

D

You’re a million miles away

Every ounce of energy

Em

You try to give away

As the sweat pours out your body

D

Like the music that you play

Chorus

Em A C

Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed

D

With the echoes of the amplifiers

Em

Ringin’ in your head

A C

You smoke the day’s last cigarette

D Em

Rememberin’ what she said

Outro

Em

Here I am on the road again

D

There I am up on the stage

Here I go playin’ star again

Em

There I go, there I go

D

Turn the page

Em

Practice tip: This song is mostly Em and D with occasional A and C. The key is controlling dynamics — start quiet and build. The Em to D transition drives the entire song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Turn the Page"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Em, D, C and G.

Is "Turn the Page" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Turn the Page" in?

It is in the key of E.

Who wrote "Turn the Page"?

It was written by Bob Seger, and released in 1973.