Highway 20 Ride

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Key: E

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [E7sus4] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [E7sus4] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [E7sus4] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [E7sus4] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4]

[E]I ride east every other Friday [Aadd9]but if I had it my way
[Bsus4]A day would not [E7sus4]be wasted on this drive
[E]And I want so [Aadd9]bad to hold you
[Bsus4]Son, there's things [E7sus4]I haven't told you
[E]Your mom and [Aadd9]me couldn't get along
[Bsus4]So I'll drive
[E7sus4]And I think [E]about my life
[Aadd9]And wonder why
[E7sus4]That I [Bsus4]slowly die inside
[E]Every time I turn that truck [Aadd9]around right at the Georgia line
[Bsus4]And I count the days and [E]the miles back home to you
[Aadd9]On that [E7sus4]Highway 20 ride
[Bsus4]A day might [E]come you'll realize
[Aadd9]That if you [Bsus4]see through my eyes
[E]There was no other [Aadd9]way to work it out
[Bsus4]And a part of [E7sus4]you might hate me
[E]But son, please [Aadd9]don't mistake me
[Bsus4]For a man that [E7sus4]didn't care at all
[E]And I drive
[Aadd9]And I think [E7sus4]about my life
[Bsus4]And wonder why
[E]That I [Aadd9]slowly die inside
[E7sus4]Every time I turn that truck [Bsus4]around right at the Georgia line
[E]And I count the days and [Aadd9]the miles back home to you
[Bsus4]On that [E7sus4]Highway 20 ride
[E]♪
[Aadd9]So when [Bsus4]you drive
[E7sus4]And the years [E]go flying by
[Aadd9]I hope [Bsus4]you smile
[E7sus4]If I ever [E]cross your mind
[Aadd9]It was a [Bsus4]pleasure of my life
[E7sus4]And I [E]cherished every time
[Aadd9]And my [E7sus4]whole world
[Bsus4]It begins and [E]ends with you
[Aadd9]On that [Bsus4]Highway 20 ride
[E]Whoa, oh, [Aadd9]oh, oh
[E7sus4]20 ride
[Bsus4]Whoa, oh, oh
[E]20 ride
[Aadd9]Highway 20 ride
[Bsus4]And I ride
[E]Whoa, oh, oh, [Aadd9]oh, oh, oh, oh

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Highway 20 Ride

Released 1995

Genre

Contemporary Contemporary Country

Songwriter Zac Brown Band

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Contemporary

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Highway 20 Ride by Zac Brown Band is played in the key of E with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Aadd9 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bsus4 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti E7sus4 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Highway 20 Ride by Zac Brown Band: sounding in E without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from E to Aadd9 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V – I

Song chords:

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E Aadd9 Bsus4 E7sus4

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key E Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of E without a capo.

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of E. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Aadd9)

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KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V – I • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Highway 20 Ride (Zac Brown Band)?

To play the Easy Chords for Highway 20 Ride, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Highway 20 Ride?

The original recording key for Highway 20 Ride by Zac Brown Band is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Highway 20 Ride

Released 1995

Genre

Contemporary Contemporary Country

Songwriter Zac Brown Band

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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[Intro]
[E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [E7sus4] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [E7sus4] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4] [E] [Aadd9] [E7sus4] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [E7sus4] [Bsus4] [E] [Aadd9] [Bsus4] [E7sus4]

[E]I ride east every other Friday [Aadd9]but if I had it my way
[Bsus4]A day would not [E7sus4]be wasted on this drive
[E]And I want so [Aadd9]bad to hold you
[Bsus4]Son, there's things [E7sus4]I haven't told you
[E]Your mom and [Aadd9]me couldn't get along
[Bsus4]So I'll drive
[E7sus4]And I think [E]about my life
[Aadd9]And wonder why
[E7sus4]That I [Bsus4]slowly die inside
[E]Every time I turn that truck [Aadd9]around right at the Georgia line
[Bsus4]And I count the days and [E]the miles back home to you
[Aadd9]On that [E7sus4]Highway 20 ride
[Bsus4]A day might [E]come you'll realize
[Aadd9]That if you [Bsus4]see through my eyes
[E]There was no other [Aadd9]way to work it out
[Bsus4]And a part of [E7sus4]you might hate me
[E]But son, please [Aadd9]don't mistake me
[Bsus4]For a man that [E7sus4]didn't care at all
[E]And I drive
[Aadd9]And I think [E7sus4]about my life
[Bsus4]And wonder why
[E]That I [Aadd9]slowly die inside
[E7sus4]Every time I turn that truck [Bsus4]around right at the Georgia line
[E]And I count the days and [Aadd9]the miles back home to you
[Bsus4]On that [E7sus4]Highway 20 ride
[E]♪
[Aadd9]So when [Bsus4]you drive
[E7sus4]And the years [E]go flying by
[Aadd9]I hope [Bsus4]you smile
[E7sus4]If I ever [E]cross your mind
[Aadd9]It was a [Bsus4]pleasure of my life
[E7sus4]And I [E]cherished every time
[Aadd9]And my [E7sus4]whole world
[Bsus4]It begins and [E]ends with you
[Aadd9]On that [Bsus4]Highway 20 ride
[E]Whoa, oh, [Aadd9]oh, oh
[E7sus4]20 ride
[Bsus4]Whoa, oh, oh
[E]20 ride
[Aadd9]Highway 20 ride
[Bsus4]And I ride
[E]Whoa, oh, oh, [Aadd9]oh, oh, oh, oh