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Wheels on the Bus Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of C 3 Chords 4 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · F · G

Wheels on the Bus Chords – Guitar

A classic children’s song with repetitive verses and actions. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to mimic the bus’s movement.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 2

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 3

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 4

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

Up and down, up and down.

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 5

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah.

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 6

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

”Move on back”, ”Move on back”.

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Practice tip: Master the C to G7 transition, as it’s the only chord change in the song. Try singing along to keep your strumming in time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wheels on the Bus"?

You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: C, F and G.

Is "Wheels on the Bus" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wheels on the Bus" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Wheels on the Bus"?

It was written by Traditional.

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · F · G

Wheels on the Bus Chords – Ukulele

A classic children’s song with repetitive verses and actions. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to mimic the bus’s movement.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 2

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 3

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 4

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

Up and down, up and down.

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 5

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah.

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 6

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

”Move on back”, ”Move on back”.

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Practice tip: Master the C to G7 transition, as it’s the only chord change in the song. Try singing along to keep your strumming in time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wheels on the Bus"?

You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: C, F and G.

Is "Wheels on the Bus" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wheels on the Bus" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Wheels on the Bus"?

It was written by Traditional.

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · F · G

Wheels on the Bus Chords – Piano

A classic children’s song with repetitive verses and actions. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to mimic the bus’s movement.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 2

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 3

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 4

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

Up and down, up and down.

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 5

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah.

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 6

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

”Move on back”, ”Move on back”.

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Practice tip: Master the C to G7 transition, as it’s the only chord change in the song. Try singing along to keep your strumming in time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wheels on the Bus"?

You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: C, F and G.

Is "Wheels on the Bus" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wheels on the Bus" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Wheels on the Bus"?

It was written by Traditional.

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · F · G

Wheels on the Bus Chords – Banjo

A classic children’s song with repetitive verses and actions. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to mimic the bus’s movement.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 2

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 3

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 4

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

Up and down, up and down.

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 5

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah.

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 6

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

”Move on back”, ”Move on back”.

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Practice tip: Master the C to G7 transition, as it’s the only chord change in the song. Try singing along to keep your strumming in time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wheels on the Bus"?

You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: C, F and G.

Is "Wheels on the Bus" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wheels on the Bus" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Wheels on the Bus"?

It was written by Traditional.

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · F · G

Wheels on the Bus Chords – Mandolin

A classic children’s song with repetitive verses and actions. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to mimic the bus’s movement.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 2

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 3

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 4

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

Up and down, up and down.

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 5

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah.

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 6

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

”Move on back”, ”Move on back”.

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Practice tip: Master the C to G7 transition, as it’s the only chord change in the song. Try singing along to keep your strumming in time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wheels on the Bus"?

You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: C, F and G.

Is "Wheels on the Bus" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wheels on the Bus" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Wheels on the Bus"?

It was written by Traditional.

Ctap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · F · G

Wheels on the Bus Chords – Harmonica

A classic children’s song with repetitive verses and actions. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a steady, bouncy rhythm to mimic the bus’s movement.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 2

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.

C

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 3

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

C

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 4

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

Up and down, up and down.

C

The people on the bus go up and down,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 5

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah.

C

The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Verse 6

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

”Move on back”, ”Move on back”.

C

The driver on the bus says, “Move on back”,

G7 C

All through the town.

Chorus

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

Round and round, round and round.

C

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

G7 C

All through the town.

Practice tip: Master the C to G7 transition, as it’s the only chord change in the song. Try singing along to keep your strumming in time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Wheels on the Bus"?

You need 3 beginner-friendly chords: C, F and G.

Is "Wheels on the Bus" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 3 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Wheels on the Bus" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Wheels on the Bus"?

It was written by Traditional.