What key is "Drift Away" in?

"Drift Away" by Linda Eder is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Drift Away" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Drift Away" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

Be Day af ter day I’m I’m more con (D)fused.

Yet I look for the light (Gsus4)in the pour (G)ing rain.

(D)song

You know that’s out a game that I hate to lose.

Now I’m feel ing the strength.

to Ain’t it a shame.

Oh.

(D)Gim me the beat, boys, and free my soul.

I (A)wan na get lost in your rock ’n’ roll and (G)drift a way.

(D)Gim me the beat, boys, and free my soul.

I (A)wan na get lost in your rock ’n’ roll and (G)drift a way.

Be gin ning to think that you’re wast ing (D)time.

Yet I don’t un der stand (Gsus4)I the things (G)I do.

(D)song

The world thm out and side looks I so un kind.

Now I’m count ing on you

to car ry me through.

Oh.

(D)Gim me the beat, boys, and free my soul.

I (A)wan na get lost in your rock ’n’ roll and (G)drift a way.

(D)Gim me the beat, boys, and free my soul.

I (A)wan na get lost in your rock ’n’ roll and (G)drift a way.

(G)drift a way.

When my mind is free, you know, a mel o dy can (D)move me.

When I’m feel ing blue,

the gui tar’s com ing through to soothe me.

(G)drift a way.

(Gim me the beat, boys, and free my (A)soul

and (G)drift a way.

Take me a way with your rock ’n’ (A)roll

and (G)drift a way.

(Gim me the beat, boys, and free my (A)soul

and (G)drift a way.

Take me a way with your rock ’n’ (A)roll

and (G)drift a way.

Drift Away by Linda Eder

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Drift Away”

What key is "Drift Away" in?: "Drift Away" by Linda Eder is in the key of D with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Drift Away" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Drift Away" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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Drift Away by Linda Eder

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