What key is "Highway Star" in?

"Highway Star" by Deep Purple is in the key of G with a tempo of 155 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.

Is "Highway Star" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Highway Star" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

No bod y gon na take my car, I’m gon na race it to the (Bb)ground.

No bod y gon na beat my car, it’s gon na break the speed of (Bb)sound.

Oh, it’s a kill ing ma chine, it’s got ev ’ry thing.

Like a driv ing power, big fat tires trol and ev ’ry thing.

I love it, I need it, I bleed it.

Yeah, it’s a wild hur ri cane.

(C)Al (D)right, (C)hold (D)tight, (C)I’m (D)a (F)high (G)way (A5)star.

No bod y gon na take my girl, I’m gon na keep her to the (Bb)end.

No bod y gon na have my girl, she stays I’m close on ev ’ry (Bb)bend.

Oh, she’s a kill ing ma chine, she’s got ev ’ry thing.

Like a mov ing mouth, bod y con trol and ev ’ry thing.

I love her, I need her, I seed her.

Yeah, cyl she turns hur me on.

(C)Al (D)right, (C)hold (D)tight, (C)I’m (D)a (F)high (G)way (A5)star.

No bod y gon na take my car, I’m gon na race it to the (Bb)ground.

No bod y gon na beat my car, it’s gon na break the speed of (Bb)sound.

Oh, it’s a kill ing ma chine, it’s got ev ’ry thing.

Like a driv ing power, big fat tyres and ev ’ry thing.

I love it, I need it, I bleed it.

Yeah, it’s a mad hur ri cane.

(C)Al (D)right, (C)hold (D)tight, (C)I’m (D)a (F)high (G)way (A5)star.

(C)I’m (D)a (F)high (G)way (A5)star.

Highway Star by Deep Purple

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 155 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Highway Star”

What key is "Highway Star" in?: "Highway Star" by Deep Purple is in the key of G with a tempo of 155 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "Highway Star" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Highway Star" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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Lyrics

Highway Star by Deep Purple

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