Hit The Road Jack Chords
“Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles guitar chords: in the key of Am with the chords Am, G, F and E. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.
Chords for Hit The Road Jack
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About Hit The Road Jack
“Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 4 chords — Am, G, F and E — with the progression centred on Am, G and F. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.
Hit The Road Jack — FAQ
What key is “Hit The Road Jack” in?
“Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.
What chords do I need to play “Hit The Road Jack”?
“Hit The Road Jack” uses 4 chords: Am, G, F and E.
Is “Hit The Road Jack” easy to play on guitar?
Yes — “Hit The Road Jack” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.
Who sings “Hit The Road Jack”?
“Hit The Road Jack” is performed by Ray Charles.
Is there a play-along video for “Hit The Road Jack”?
Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.
What genre is “Hit The Road Jack”?
“Hit The Road Jack” is categorised as Pop.
