Is this real sheet music for "Drifting"?

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 "Drifting".

Can I see all the notes in "Drifting"?

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 D at 55 BPM.

Drifting — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Drifting" 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 D, 55 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

(Dsus2)You’ve been gone so long that (G)all that you know has been (Em7)shuf fled a side as you (Cmaj9)bask in the glow of the (Dsus2)beau ti ful stran gers that (G6)whis per your name. Do they (Em9)fill up the emp (G)ti (Csus2)ness? (Am)Larg er than life is your (Em)fic tion in a (A7)u ni verse made up of (C)one. ’Cause (G)you have been drift ing for (D)so long. I (G)know you don’t want to come down, but (G)some where be low you there’s (Bm)peo ple who love you and they’re (C)read y for you to come (G)home. Please come home. You (Dsus2)walk in a room and the (G)world stops to stare. You (Em7)mes mer ize all who are (Cmaj9)caught in the glare of the (Dsus2)spot light that fol lows wher (G6)ev er you go. Does it (Em9)light up the emp (Gmaj7)ti (Csus2)ness? (Am)Larg er than life is your (Em)fic tion in a (A7)u ni verse made up of (C)one. (D)home.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: D
Tempo: 55 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Sarah McLachlan

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How to Play "Drifting" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.