Other arrangements of Ventura Highway
Pick a learning view.
Chew ing on a piece of grass, walk ing down the road.
Tell me, how long you gon na stay here, Joe?
Some peo ple say
this town don’t look good in snow,
You don’t care,
I know.
Ven tu ra high way
in the sun
shine,
where the days are long er, the nights are strong er than moon
shine.
You’re gon na go,
I know.
’Cause the free wind is blow in’ through your hair, and the (Em7)days sur round your day light there.
Sea sons cry ing, no de spair, al li (Em7)ga tor liz ards in the air,
in the air.
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(Dmaj7)Did di di di dit di di di di dit, did di di di dit di di di di dit.
(Gmaj7)(Did di di di dit di di Wish in’ on a fall ing star, wait in’ for the ear
ly train,
Sor ry, boy, but I’ve been hit by pur
ple rain.
Aw, come on, Joe,
you can al ways change
your name.
Thanks a lot, son, just the (Dmaj7)same.
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Ventura Highway — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Ventura Highway" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Ventura Highway”
- Why does "Ventura Highway" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Ventura Highway".
- What key is "Ventura Highway" by America played in?
- Ventura Highway is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Ventura Highway"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Ventura Highway" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Ventura Highway"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Ventura Highway"?
- "Ventura Highway" was originally performed by America. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Ventura Highway"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: C, Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, G, Gmaj7.
- What other songs by America can I play here?
- Try "YOU CAN DO MAGIC", "SISTER GOLDEN HAIR", "DAISY JANE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Ventura Highway"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Ventura Highway".
- Can I see all the notes in "Ventura Highway"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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