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.
(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 di di dit, did di di di dit di di di di dit.
(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.
(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 di di dit, did di di di dit di di di di dit.
(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 di di dit, did di di di dit di di di di dit.
Ventura Highway — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Ventura Highway" by America in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Ventura Highway”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Ventura Highway"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Ventura Highway" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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