Other arrangements of Drift Away
Pick a learning view.
Be Day af ter day I’m I’m more con (F)fused;
I look for the light in the pour ing I (F)rain.
You the know that’s a game that I hate to (F)lose.
Now I’m feel in’ the strain;
(Bb)to ain’t it a shame?
Oh, (F)give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul; I (C)wan na get lost in your rock and roll and (Bb)drift a way.
(F)Give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul; I (C)wan na get lost in your rock and roll and (Bb)drift a way.
And gin ning to think that you’ve wast in’ (F)time;
I don’t un der stand the be things that your (F)do.
’Cause the world out a side looks I so un (F)kind.
Now I’m count in’ on you
(Bb)to car ry me through.
Oh, (F)give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul; I (C)wan na get lost in your rock and roll and (Bb)drift a way.
(F)Give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul; I (C)wan na get lost in your rock and roll and (Bb)drift a way.
And when my mind is free,
no mel o dy can (F)move me.
When I’m feel in’ blue
gui tars are com in’ through to (C)soothe me.
(Bb)strong.
(F)Give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul; I (C)wan na get lost in your rock and roll and (Bb)drift a way.
(F)Give me the beat, boys, to soothe my soul; I (C)wan na get lost in your rock and roll and (Bb)drift a way.
Drift Away — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Drift Away" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 150 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Drift Away”
- Why does "Drift Away" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Drift Away".
- What key is "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray played in?
- Drift Away is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Drift Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Drift Away" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Drift Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Drift Away"?
- "Drift Away" was originally performed by Dobie Gray. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Drift Away"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Drift Away".
- Can I see all the notes in "Drift Away"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 150 BPM.