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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Drift Away"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Drift Away" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 150 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.