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Highway Star

Deep Purple

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Highway Star by Deep Purple

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  G5   G7   C/G   G7
  G5   G7   G5   G5

Power Chord
  G5   G5   G5   G5

Keyboard In
  G7   G7 G5   G7   G7 G5
  G7   G7 G5   G7   G7 G5
  G7   G7 G5   G7   C5 Bb5

Verse 1
  G5 Nobody Gonna Take My CG5ar I'm Gonna Race It To The GrounG5d                    Bb5    C5   Bb5​
  G5 Nobody Gonna Beat My CG5ar It's Gonna Break The Speed Of SG5ound                       Bb5    C5   Bb5​

Pre Hook 1
  F5 Ooh, It's A KillF5ing Machine   It's Got F5Everything          F5   F7   E7   Eb7​
  D7 Like A DriD7ving Power Big Fat TD7ires And Everything      D7​

Hook 1
  A7 I Love ItA7    And I Need It,A7 I Bleed It A7​
  A7 Yeah, It's A WiA7ld Hurricane AlrigC5ht,D5 Hold C5TigD5ht  I'mC5 A D5     F5HigG5hway StA5ar   A5​

Instruments
  A5   C5 Bb5

Verse 2
  G5 Nobody Gonna Take My GG5irl I'm Gonna Keep Her To The EndG5                       Bb5    C5   Bb5​
  G5 Nobody Gonna Have My GG5irl She Stays Close On Every Bend   G5                    Bb5    C5   Bb5​

Pre Hook 2
  F5 Ooh, She's A KiF5lling Machine She Got EvF5erything           F5   F7   E7   Eb7​
  D7 Like A MovD7ing Mouth Body ContD7rol And Everything        D7​

Hook 2
  A7 I Love HeA7r,  I Need Her,  A7  I Seed Her  A7​
  A7 Yeah, She TurnA7s Me On   AlriC5ght,D5 HoldC5 On TigD5ht I'm A C5   D5  HigF5hwaG5y StarA5     A5​

Drums
  A5   A5

Solo (Build-up)
  D5   D5   D5   D5  [X2]

Solo
  D5   D5   D5   D5
  Am   E/G#   Gm   D/F#
  Am   E/G#   Gm   D/F#
  F   F   Dm   Dm

Solo Cooldown
  A5   A5   A5   A5  [X2]

Unison 1
  D5   F5 G5 F5   D5   F5 G5 F5  [X2]

Unison 2
        C D F G A C C         Dm C/D Dm C/D   Dm
        D C A Ab G F D         C5   C5   C5 Bb5

Verse 3
  G5 Nobody Gonna Take My HG5ead I Got Speed Inside My BraG5in                     Bb5    C5   Bb5​
  G5 Nobody Gonna Steal My G5Head Now That I'm On The Road Again     G5                   Bb5    C5   Bb5​

Pre-Hook 3
  F5 Ooh, I'm In HeaF5ven Again     I Got EvF5erything            F5   F7   E7   Eb7​
  D7 Like A MovD7ing Ground An Open Road AnD7d Everything          D7​

Hook 3
  A7 I Love ItA7      And I Need IA7t, I Seed It A7​
  A7 Eight Cylinders All MA7ine    AlriC5ghtD5, HoldC5 On TighD5t   I'm C5A  D5   HiF5ghwG5ay StaA5r     A5​

Solo 2
  D5   D5   D5   D5  [X2]
  A5   A5   A5   A5  [X2]

Solo 2 (Shred)
  D5   D5   G5   G5   C5   C5   A5   A5  [X4]
  A5   A5   A5   A5  [X2]
  C5 Bb5

Verse 4
  G5 Nobody Gonna Take My CG5ar I'm Gonna Race It To The GrounG5d                      Bb5    C5   Bb5​
  G5 Nobody Gonna Beat My CG5ar It's Gonna Break The Speed Of SG5ound                       Bb5    C5   Bb5​

Pre-Hook
  F5 Ooh, It's A KillF5ing Machine It's Got EvF5erything            F5   F7   E7   Eb7​
  D7 Like A DriD7ving Power Big Fat D7Tires And Everything    D7​

Hook Ending
  A7 I Love ItA7     And I Need ItA7, I Bleed It A7​
  A7 Yeah, It's A WA7ild Hurricane AlriC5ghtD5, HoldC5 On TiD5ght  I'm C5A  D5    HF5ighwG5ay  Star    A5​
  C5I'mD5 A   F5  HG5ighway Star  A5     C5   D5I'm AF5   G5 HighA5way SA5tar............
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FAQ

What are the chords for Highway Star?

The chords for Highway Star are: G5, G7, C/G, C5, Bb5, F5, F7, E7, Eb7, D7, A7, D5

What is the original key of Highway Star?

The original key is G5.

What is the difficulty of playing Highway Star?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Highway Star in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Highway Star be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Highway Star on ukulele?

Chord Highway Star can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Highway Star?

Highway Star uses 12 chords: G5, G7, C/G, C5, Bb5, F5, F7, E7, Eb7, D7, A7, D5

What is the easiest way to play Highway Star?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Highway Star released in?

Highway Star was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Highway Star?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Highway Star to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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