Life Is a Highway by Rascal Flatts

Key: F · 103 BPM · 4/4

Life Is a Highway by Rascal Flatts is written in F major. Its chords cycle through the I-V-vi-IV progression — modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped), played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation: C-Dm-Bb-F. At 103 BPM, it moves at a moderate, driving pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-V-vi-IV progression (Modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped)), played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation in F major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-V-vi-IV progression

Play it in other keys

CapoShape keyChords to play
Capo 1EB-C#m-A-E
Capo 3DA-Bm-G-D
Capo 5CG-Am-F-C

Chord chart

  • 0:00 C
  • 0:04 F
  • 0:13 Bb
  • 0:15 F
  • 0:18 C
  • 0:19 Bb
  • 0:20 C
  • 0:21 Dm
  • 0:22 Bb
  • 0:24 F
  • 0:26 Bb
  • 0:27 C
  • 0:28 Bb
  • 0:29 C
  • 0:31 Bb
  • 0:32 F
  • 0:35 C
  • 0:40 Bb
  • 0:42 F
  • 0:44 C
  • 0:49 Dm
  • 0:51 C
  • 0:54 Bb
  • 0:56 G
  • 0:58 Dm
  • 0:59 Bb
  • 1:01 F
  • 1:03 Bb
  • 1:04 C
  • 1:05 Bb
  • 1:06 C
  • 1:08 F
  • 1:09 Bb
  • 1:11 F
  • 1:12 Bb
  • 1:13 C
  • 1:15 Bb
  • 1:16 C
  • 1:17 Bb
  • 1:19 F
  • 1:22 C
  • 1:26 Bb
  • 1:28 F
  • 1:31 C
  • 1:36 Dm
  • 1:38 C
  • 1:40 Bb
  • 1:42 G
  • 1:46 Bb
  • 1:48 F
  • 1:50 Bb
  • 1:51 C
  • 1:52 Bb
  • 1:53 C
  • 1:54 Dm
  • 1:55 Bb
  • 1:57 F
  • 1:59 Bb
  • 2:00 C
  • 2:01 Bb
  • 2:02 C
  • 2:03 Dm
  • 2:04 Bb
  • 2:07 F
  • 2:08 Bb
  • 2:09 C
  • 2:11 Bb
  • 2:12 C
  • 2:13 F
  • 2:14 Bb
  • 2:16 F
  • 2:19 C
  • 2:20 Bb
  • 2:21 F
  • 2:22 Gm7
  • 2:24 Bb
  • 2:27 Dm
  • 2:29 C
  • 2:31 Gm7
  • 2:34 Bb
  • 2:36 Dm
  • 2:38 C
  • 2:43 Dm
  • 2:44 Bb
  • 2:46 F
  • 2:49 C
  • 2:50 Bb
  • 2:51 C
  • 2:52 Dm
  • 2:53 Bb
  • 2:56 F
  • 2:57 Bb
  • 2:58 C
  • 3:00 Bb
  • 3:00 C
  • 3:02 Dm
  • 3:04 C
  • 3:06 Bb
  • 3:09 G
  • 3:13 Dm
  • 3:24 Bb
  • 3:26 F
  • 3:28 C
  • 3:33 Bb
  • 3:35 F
  • 3:37 Bb
  • 3:38 C
  • 3:39 Bb
  • 3:40 C
  • 3:41 Dm
  • 3:42 Bb
  • 3:44 F
  • 3:48 C
  • 3:50 Dm
  • 3:52 Bb
  • 3:54 F
  • 3:55 Bb
  • 3:56 C
  • 3:58 Bb
  • 3:59 Csus4
  • 4:00 Dm
  • 4:01 Bb
  • 4:03 F
  • 4:05 Bb
  • 4:06 C
  • 4:07 Bb
  • 4:08 C
  • 4:09 Dm
  • 4:10 Bb
  • 4:13 F
  • 4:15 C
  • 4:16 Bb
  • 4:17 C
  • 4:18 Dm
  • 4:20 Bb
  • 4:22 F
  • 4:24 C
  • 4:26 F
  • 4:28 Dm
  • 4:29 Bb

Frequently asked questions

What key is Life Is a Highway in?

Life Is a Highway is in F major.

What chords does Life Is a Highway use?

The core of Life Is a Highway cycles through C, Dm, Bb, F (4 chords).

What is the tempo of Life Is a Highway?

Life Is a Highway runs at 103 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does Life Is a Highway use?

Life Is a Highway follows the I-V-vi-IV progression, played as a V-vi-IV-I rotation. It's a modern pop / Axis progression (extremely common, often looped).

What capo should I use for Life Is a Highway?

Capo 1 and play E major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in F major.

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