Life Is A Highway

by Rascal Flatts
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Lyrics

Life’s (Bb)like a road that you trav el on when there’s (F)one day here and the next day gone.

Some (C)times you bend and some times you stand.

Some times you turn your back to the wind.

There’s a (Bb)world out side ev ’ry dark ened door where (F)blues won’t haunt to you an y more.

Where the (C)brave are free and lov ers soar, come ride with me to the dis tant shore.

We won’t hes i tate to break down the gar den gate.

I’ll There’s not when much time comes left to (G7)day.

’em we’re sur vi vors.

(Dm)Life is a high way.

I wan na (F)ride it all night long.

If (Dm)you’re go in’ my way,

I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night long.

Through (Bb)all these road ies and all these towns, when it’s (F)in my blood and it’s all a round.

I (C)love you now like I loved you then.

This is the road and these are the hands.

There’s From (Bb)Mo zam bique to those Mem phis nights, the (F)Khy ber Pass to Van cou ver’s lights.

Where the (C)Knock me down, get up a gain, you’re in my blood.

I’m not a ly man.

There’s no load can’t hold.

to Road so rough, this I know.

I’ll There’s not when much time comes left to (G7)day.

’em we’re sur vi vors.

(Dm)Life is a high way.

I wan na (F)ride it all night long.

If (Dm)you’re go in’ my way,

I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night long.

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(Dm)Life is a high way.

I wan na (F)ride it all (Bb)night long.

If (Dm)you’re go in’ my way,

I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night long.

There was a (Bb)dis tance be tween (Dm)you and I.

A mis un der stand ing once, but now we look it in the eye.

There (Dm)ain’t no load that I can’t hold.

(C)Road so rough, this I know.

(Bb)I’ll be there when the light comes in.

Just (G)tell ’em we’re sur vi vors.

(Dm)Life is a high (F)way.

(F)I wan na ride it

(C)long.

If (Dm)you’re go in’ my way,

I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night long.

(Dm)Life is a high way.

I wan na (F)ride it all (Bb)night long.

If (Dm)you’re go in’ my way,

I wan na (F)drive it all (Bb)night long.

Life Is A Highway — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Life Is A Highway" by Rascal Flatts: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Life Is A Highway”

What key is "Life Is A Highway" by Rascal Flatts played in?
Life Is A Highway is arranged in the key of F 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 other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?
Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Life Is A Highway" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Life Is A Highway" by Rascal Flatts. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Life Is A Highway" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Life Is A Highway" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.