What key is "Drive" in?

"Drive" by Incubus is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Drive" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Drive" 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.

What chords are used in "Drive"?

This arrangement of "Drive" uses 6 chords: A7, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Em, Em7.

How long does it take to learn "Drive" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Incubus can I play here?

Try "WISH YOU WERE HERE", "Drive". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Some times, I (Cmaj7)feel the fear of the un (Em)cer tain ty sting ing clear.

And I can’t (Cmaj7)help but ask my self how (A7)much I’ll (Em)let the fear take the wheel and (Cmaj7)steer.

It’s driv en me be (A7)fore

and it seems to have a vague

(A7)haunt ing mass ap peal.

But late ly (A7)I’m

be gin ning to find that I

should be the (A7)one be hind the wheel.

What ev er (Em7)to mor row brings, I’ll be there

with (Em7)o pen arms and o pen eyes, (A7)yeah!

What ev er (Em7)to mor row brings, I’ll be there,

(Em7)I’ll be there.

So, if I

de (Cmaj7)cide to waiv er my (A7)chance to (Em)be one of the hive,

will I choose (Cmaj7)wa ter o ver wine and (A7)hold my (Em)own and drive, ah, (Em7)ah, ah, (Cmaj7)ah, oh?

It’s driv en me be (A7)fore

and it seems to be the way

that ev ’ry (A7)one else gets a round.

Late ly (A7)I’m

be gin ning to find that when I drive my (A7)self, my light is found.

Would you (A7)choose

wa ter o ver wine,

(A7)hold the wheel and drive?

What ev er (Em7)to mor (Cmaj7)- row brings, I’ll be there

with (Em7)o pen arms and o pen eyes, (A7)yeah!

What ev er (Em7)to mor (Cmaj7)- row brings, I’ll be there,

(Em7)I’ll be there.

(Em7)Do, do, do, do, do, do, (A7)do, do, do, do, do,

(Em7)bom, bom, bom, do, do, do, do, do.

(Em7)Do, do, do, do, do, do, (A7)do, do, do, do, do,

(Em7)bom, bom, bom bom bom.

Drive by Incubus

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

About “Drive”

What key is "Drive" in?: "Drive" by Incubus is in the key of G with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Drive" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Drive" 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.
What chords are used in "Drive"?: This arrangement of "Drive" uses 6 chords: A7, C, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, Em, Em7.
How long does it take to learn "Drive" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Incubus can I play here?: Try "WISH YOU WERE HERE", "Drive". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.