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(Bb)Life’s like a road ies that you trav el on when there’s one day here and the next day gone.
Some times you bend and some times you stand.
Some times you turn your back to the wind.
There’s a world out side ev ’ry dark ened door where blues won’t haunt you an y more.
Where the (C5)brave are free and lov ers soar, come ride with me to the dis tant shore.
We won’t hes i tate.
Break down the gar den gate.
(Bbmaj7)I’ll be There’s there not when the light time comes in.
left Just day.
(G7)tell ’em we’re sur vi vors.
(Dm)Life is a (C)high way.
I (F)wan na ride it all (Bb)night (F)long.
If (Dm)you’re go ing my way,
I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night (F)long.
Through (Bb)all these a cit ies and you all el these towns, there’s it’s my blood and it’s all a round.
I love you now like I loved you then.
Some times is the and these are the hands.
There’s From Mo zam bique to those Mem phis nights, the Khy ber Pass Van cou ver’s lights.
Where the (C5)Knock me down, get back a gain, you’re in my blood.
I’m not a ly man.
There’s no load can’t hold.
Break Road so rough, I know.
(Bbmaj7)I’ll be There’s there not when the light time comes in.
left Just day.
(G7)tell ’em we’re sur vi vors.
(Dm)Life is a (C)high way.
I (F)wan na ride it all (Bb)night (F)long.
If (Dm)you’re go ing my way,
I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night (F)long.
Through
Mm.
(Dm)Life is a (C5)high way.
I wan na (F)ride it all (Bb)night (F)long.
(Bb)Gim me, gim (F)me, gim me, (C)gim me, yeah.
If (Dm)you’re go ing my way,
I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night (F)long.
There was a dis tance be tween you (Dm)and I.
A mis un der stand ing once, but now we look it in the eye.
Oh.
Mm.
There (Dm)ain’t no load that I can’t hold.
Road so rough, this I know.
I’ll be there when the light comes in.
Just (G7)tell ’em we’re sur vi vors.
(CN.C.)Life is a high way.
I wan na ride it all night long.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah.
If you’re go ing my way,
I wan na drive it all night long.
Gim me, gim me, gim me, gim me, yeah.
Life (Dm)is a (C)high way.
I (F)wan na ride it all (Bb)night (F)long.
If (Dm)you’re go ing my way,
I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night (F)long.
(Bb)Gim me, gim (F)me, gim me, (C)gim me, yeah.
Life (Dm)is a (C)high way.
I (F)wan na ride it all (Bb)night (F)long.
If (Dm)you’re go ing my way,
I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night (F)long.
(Bb)Gim me, gim (F)me, gim me, (C)gim me, yeah.
Life Is A Highway — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Life Is A Highway" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 90 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence playing in B♭ major, where your hands need to own those flats from the start — make sure your B♭ and E♭ fingers feel automatic before you add speed.
Your left hand drives an oompah bass pattern throughout, alternating between a low root note and a mid-range chord hit, which gives the track its rolling, energetic feel.
Start hands-separate at around 60 BPM and focus on keeping that oompah absolutely steady before layering in the right-hand melody.
Watch the transitions into G7 and G9 — those are the moments students tend to hesitate because the shape sits outside the home key, so loop those bars until the reach feels natural.
The move from Gm back to B♭ can also catch you off guard if you're not anticipating it.
Once both hands lock in at tempo, you'll notice the groove almost plays itself.
This is the song that'll make oompah patterns in flat keys feel like second nature, and that's a skill you'll use constantly from here on.
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About “Life Is A Highway”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Life Is A Highway" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Life Is A Highway" is in Bb.
- What key is "Life Is A Highway" by Rascal Flatts played in?
- Life Is A Highway is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Life Is A Highway"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Life Is A Highway" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Life Is A Highway"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Life Is A Highway"?
- "Life Is A Highway" was originally performed by Rascal Flatts. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Life Is A Highway"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Cpow, Dm, F, G7, G9, +1 more.
- What other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?
- Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "SUMMER NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Life Is A Highway" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Life Is A Highway" is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.
- What chords are in "Life Is A Highway"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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