Key to the Highway by Big Bill Broonzy is played in the key of A at a intermediate difficulty level, originally released in the 1940s. It uses 3 chords — A7 E7 D7 — arranged in the 8-bar blues progression.
About the 8-bar blues progression
This song is built on the 8-bar blues progression. Follow the chord order in the diagrams above, and use the transpose controls if the key doesn't suit your voice.
Playing in the key of A
A major is rock and blues territory. A, D, and E are open shapes; F#m requires a barre. The E7 chord sits naturally under the fingers in this key, which is why it feels made for country and blues players.
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Learn to play Key to the Highway by Big Bill Broonzy on guitar. It sits in the key of A and uses the 8-bar blues progression with the chords A7 E7 D7.