Life is a Highwaay
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Intro:
Dm C Bb Bb Am F
Bb F C Bb F C
Bb
Life's like a road that you travel on
F
when there's one day here and the next day gone
C
Sometimes you bend some times you stand
C
sometimes you turn your back to the wind
Bb
There's a world outside every darkened door
F
where blues won't haunt you anymore
C
Where the brave are free and lovers soar
C
come ride with me to the distant shore
Dm C
We won't hesitate, break down the garden gate
Bb G
there's not much time left today
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Dm C Bb Bb Am F
Life is a highway, I want to ride it
Bb F C Bb F C
all night long
Dm C Bb Bb Am F
If you're going my way, I want to drive it
Bb F C Bb F C
all night long
Bb
Through all these cities and all these towns
F
it's in my blood and it's all around
C
I love you now like I loved you then
C
this is the road and these are the hands
Bb
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights,
F
the Khyber Pass to Vancouver’s lights
C
Knock me down get back up again
C
you're in my blood I'm not a lonely man
Dm C
There's no load I can't hold, the road so rough this I know
Bb G
I'll be there when the light comes in, tell 'em we're survivors
(Chorus) x2
Gm Bb Dm C
There was a distance between you and I
Gm Bb Dm C
A misunderstanding once but now we look it in the eye
Intro
Dm C
There's no load I can't hold, the road so rough this I know
Bb G
I'll be there when the light comes in, tell 'em we're survivors
(Chorus) x3
How to play Life is a Highwaay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.