Other arrangements of Drive
Pick a learning view.
It was paint ed red,
the stripe was white, it was (Eb)eight een feet from the bow to stern light.
Sec ond hand
from a (F)deal er in At lan ta, I (Eb)rode up with Dad dy when he went there to get her.
We put on a shine,
put on a mo tor, (Eb)built out of love and made for the wa ter.
Ran her for years till the (F)tran som got rot ten, a (Eb)piece of my child hood that will nev (CN.C.)er be for got ten.
It was
just an old (F)ply wood boat
with a (Eb)sev en ty five John son with e lec tric choke.
A young boy,
two (F)hands on the wheel,
I can’t re place the way it made me feel, and I would turn her sharp and I’d make it whine.
He’d say, “You can’t beat the way an old wood boat rides.”
Just a lit tle lake ’cross the (C7)Al a bam a line, but I was (Eb)king of the o cean
when Dad dy let me
drive.
Just an old half ton (F)short bed Ford my (Eb)un cle bought new in six ty four.
And (Bb)Dad dy got it right, ’cause the (F)en gine was smok ing.
Cou ple of burnt valves and he had it going.
He let me drive her when we’d (F)haul off a load down a (Eb)dirt strip where we’d dump trash off of Thig pen Road.
I’d (Bb)sit up in the seat and stretch my (F)feet out to the ped als, (Eb)smil ing like a he ro that just (CN.C.)re ceived his med al.
It was
just an old (F)hand me down Ford with (Eb)three speed on the col umn and a dent in the door.
A young boy, two (F)hands on the wheel,
I can’t re place the way it made me feel, and I would press that clutch and I’d keep it right, and he’d say, “A lit tle slow er, son, you’re do ing just fine.”
Just a dirt road with (C7)trash on each side, but I was (Eb)Ma ri o An dret ti
when Dad dy let me drive.
I’m grown up now, three (F)daugh ters of my own.
I (Eb)let ’em drive my old jeep ’cross the pas ture at our home.
May be one day they’ll (F)reach back in their file and (Eb)pull (CN.C.)out that old mem ’ry and (Eb)think (CN.C.)of me and smile and say,
“It was just an old (F)worn out jeep,
(Eb)rust y old floor boards,
hot on my feet.
A young girl, two (F)hands on the wheel,
I can’t re place the way it made me feel, and he’d say, ‘Turn it left and steer it right;
(Eb)straight en up, girl, now, you’re do ing just fine.’
Just a lit tle val ley by the (C7)riv er where we’d ride, but I was (Eb)high on a moun tain
when Dad dy let me drive,
when Dad dy let me drive.
Oh, he let me drive.”
She’s just an old (F)ply wood boat
with a (Eb)sev en ty five John son with e lec tric choke.
Drive — Classic Piano Sheet Music
1 person has learned this song
Read "Drive" by Alan Jackson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Try other practice modes:
About “Drive”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Drive"?
- 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 Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Drive" by Alan Jackson played in?
- Drive is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Drive"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Drive" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Drive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Drive"?
- "Drive" was originally performed by Alan Jackson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Drive"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, C7, Eb, F, Fsus4, Gm.
- What other songs by Alan Jackson can I play here?
- Try "THAT'D BE ALRIGHT", "DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX", "WHERE WERE YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Drive" 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 Eb, 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 100 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.
More piano songs by Alan Jackson
See all Alan Jackson songs →More songs you might like
THAT'D BE ALRIGHT
Alan Jackson
SISSY'S SONG
Alan Jackson
MY CHURCH
Maren Morris
IT'S FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE
Alan Jackson
COUNTRY BOY
Alan Jackson
GONE COUNTRY
Alan Jackson
REMEMBER WHEN
Alan Jackson
GOOD TIME
Alan Jackson
MERCURY BLUES
Alan Jackson
WHERE WERE YOU
Alan Jackson
VICE
Miranda Lambert
BABE
Sugarland feat. Taylor Swift