Highway Song — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Highway Song" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 136 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Well, an oth er day an oth er dol (C)lar, (Em)af ter I’ve sang and (C)hol lered. Oh, it’s my way of liv ing, and I can’t change a thing. An oth er town is draw ing near. Oh, (Em)ba by, I wish you were here. The on ly way I can see (D)you, dar ling, is in my dreams. It’s a high way (Am7)song. You sing it (D)on and on, on and on. Well, the (Em)hurt you leave be hind is the (Em)hurt that’s on your (C)mind. Oh, and last night sure took its toll on (Em)me. Well, the (Em)cit y lights fly by (C)me, as I (Em)lay my bod y in my bed, oh, and dreams of you dance through my head. It’s a high way (Am7)song. You sing it (D)on and on, on and on. High way (C)song is as (D)lone ly as the road I’m on. (Em)Ah. (Em)Ah. (C)Ah. Yes, those (Em)big wheels are read y to roll; we’ve been (Em)flyin’ high and slow. Lord, and all this mad (D)ness ain’t as cra zy as it (Em7)seems. Ev ’ry where, they stop and stare. I’m just a (Em)strang er on this road. Oh, I stand a lone on ly in my dreams. High way (Am7)song. You sing it (D)on and on, on and on. High way (Cmaj7)song is as (D)lone ly as the road I’m on. (Em)Well, high way (Am7)song. You sing it (D)on and on, on and on. High way (Cmaj7)song is as (D)lone ly as the road I’m on. (Em)Well, high way as the road I’m on, (C)on, (D)on. (D)Ooh, ooh.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
G
Tempo
136 BPM
Difficulty
hard
Artist
Blackfoot

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How to Play "Highway Song" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.