Highway 49 chords by 
George Thorogood & The Destroyers 
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The original key of Highway 49 by George Thorogood & The Destroyers is D major.
The primary chords used in Highway 49 are D, G, A.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Highway 49 is approximately 128 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Highway 49 using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with George Thorogood & The Destroyers.
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