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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.
(C)I’m (D)a (F)high (G)way (A5)star.
Highway Star — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Highway Star" by Deep Purple in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 155 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Highway Star”
- Can I learn "Highway Star" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Highway Star" with hands-separate practice in G at 155 BPM.
- What key is "Highway Star" by Deep Purple played in?
- Highway Star is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Highway Star"?
- The arrangement plays at 155 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Highway Star" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Highway Star"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Highway Star"?
- "Highway Star" was originally performed by Deep Purple. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Highway Star"?
- This arrangement uses 19 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Apow, Bb, C, Cpow, D, +11 more.
- What other songs by Deep Purple can I play here?
- Try "SMOKE ON THE WATER", "Smoke On The Water", "Smoke On The Water". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Highway Star"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Highway Star" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Highway Star"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Highway Star" is in the key of G at 155 BPM.
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