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Highway Star

Deep Purple

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Highway Star by Deep Purple in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  A5   A7   D/A   A7
  A5   A7   A5   A5

Power Chord
  A5   A5   A5   A5

Keyboard In
  A7   A7 A5   A7   A7 A5
  A7   A7 A5   A7   A7 A5
  A7   A7 A5   A7   D5 C5

Verse 1
  A5 Nobody Gonna Take My CA5ar I'm Gonna Race It To The GrounA5d                    C5   D5   C5​
  A5 Nobody Gonna Beat My CA5ar It's Gonna Break The Speed Of SA5ound                       C5   D5   C5​

Pre Hook 1
  G5 Ooh, It's A KillG5ing Machine   It's Got G5Everything          G5   G7   F#7    F7​
  E7 Like A DriE7ving Power Big Fat TE7ires And Everything      E7​

Hook 1
  B7(#9) I Love It  B7(#9)  And I Need It, I BB7(#9)leed It       B7(#9)​
  B7(#9) Yeah, It's A WildB7(#9) Hurricane Alright, D5HolE5d TighD5t  E5I'm A  D5   E5 HighG5wayA5 Star  B5     B5​

Instruments
  B5   D5 C5

Verse 2
  A5 Nobody Gonna Take My GA5irl I'm Gonna Keep Her To The EndA5                       C5   D5   C5​
  A5 Nobody Gonna Have My GA5irl She Stays Close On Every Bend   A5                    C5   D5   C5​

Pre Hook 2
  G5 Ooh, She's A KiG5lling Machine She Got EvG5erything           G5   G7   F#7    F7​
  E7 Like A MovE7ing Mouth Body ContE7rol And Everything        E7​

Hook 2
  B7(#9) I Love Her,B7(#9)  I Need Her,    I B7(#9)Seed Her        B7(#9)​
  B7(#9) Yeah, She Turns B7(#9)Me On   Alright,D5 HolE5d On D5Tight IE5'm A     D5 HiE5ghwayG5 StA5ar    B5     B5​

Drums
  B5   B5

Solo (Build-up)
  E5   E5   E5   E5  [X2]

Solo
  E5   E5   E5   E5
  Bm   F#/A#   Am   E/G#
  Bm   F#/A#   Am   E/G#
  G   G   Em   Em

Solo Cooldown
  B5   B5   B5   B5  [X2]

Unison 1
  E5   G5 A5 G5   E5   G5 A5 G5  [X2]

Unison 2
        D E G A B D D         Em D/E Em D/E   Em
        E D B A# A G E         D5   D5   D5 C5

Verse 3
  A5 Nobody Gonna Take My HA5ead I Got Speed Inside My BraA5in                     C5   D5   C5​
  A5 Nobody Gonna Steal My A5Head Now That I'm On The Road Again     A5                   C5   D5   C5​

Pre-Hook 3
  G5 Ooh, I'm In HeaG5ven Again     I Got EvG5erything            G5   G7   F#7    F7​
  E7 Like A MovE7ing Ground An Open Road AnE7d Everything          E7​

Hook 3
  B7(#9) I Love It  B7(#9)    And I Need It, IB7(#9) Seed It       B7(#9)​
  B7(#9) Eight Cylinders All MinB7(#9)e    Alright,D5 HoE5ld On D5Tight   E5I'm A   D5  HE5ighwaG5y SA5tar   B5      B5​

Solo 2
  E5   E5   E5   E5  [X2]
  B5   B5   B5   B5  [X2]

Solo 2 (Shred)
  E5   E5   A5   A5   D5   D5   B5   B5  [X4]
  B5   B5   B5   B5  [X2]
  D5 C5

Verse 4
  A5 Nobody Gonna Take My CA5ar I'm Gonna Race It To The GrounA5d                      C5   D5   C5​
  A5 Nobody Gonna Beat My CA5ar It's Gonna Break The Speed Of SA5ound                       C5   D5   C5​

Pre-Hook
  G5 Ooh, It's A KillG5ing Machine It's Got EvG5erything            G5   G7   F#7    F7​
  E7 Like A DriE7ving Power Big Fat E7Tires And Everything    E7​

Hook Ending
  B7(#9) I Love It  B7(#9)   And I Need It, I B7(#9)Bleed It       B7(#9)​
  B7(#9) Yeah, It's A WilB7(#9)d Hurricane Alright,D5 HoE5ld On D5Tight E5 I'm A   D5   E5HighwG5ay  A5Star        B5​
  D5I'mE5 A   G5  HA5ighway Star  B5     D5   E5I'm AG5   A5 HighB5way SB5tar............
Also available in: G5 (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Highway Star?

The chords for Highway Star are: A5, A7, D/A, D5, C5, G5, G7, F#7, F7, E7, B7(#9), E5

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: A5, A7, D/A, D5, C5, G5, G7, F#7, F7, E7, B7(#9), E5

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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