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Smack, crack, bush are wacked.
(G)Tie an oth er one to the racks, ba by.
Hey, kids, rock and roll.
(G)No bod y tells you where to go, ba by.
(F)What if I ride?
What if you walk?
(Am)What if you rock a round the clock?
(G)Tick
tock,
tick
tock.
(Em)What if you did?
What if you walk?
What if you tried to get off, ba by?
Oh.
Hey, kids, where a you?
(G)No bod y tells you what to do, ba by.
Hey, kids, shake a leg.
(G)May be you’re cra zy in the head, ba by.
(F)May be you did.
May be you walked.
(Am)May be you rocked a round the clock.
(G)Tick
tock,
tick
tock.
(Em)May be I ride.
May be you walk.
May be I drive to get off, ba by.
Oh.
(C)Hey, kids, shake a leg.
May be you’re cra zy in the head, ba by.
(C)Ol lie, ol lie.
Ol lie, ol lie, ol lie.
Ol lie, ol lie in come free,
ba by.
(C)Hey, kids, where are you?
(G)No bod y tells you what to do, ba by.
(Em)Hey, kids, where are you?
No bod y tells you what to do, ba by.
(Em)Hey, kids, rock and roll.
No bod y tells you where to go, ba by,
ba by,
ba by.
Drive — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Drive" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Drive”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Drive" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Drive" is in D.
- What key is "Drive" by R.E.M. played in?
- Drive is arranged in the key of D 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 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Drive" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 R.E.M.. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Drive"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, F, G.
- What other songs by R.E.M. can I play here?
- Try "EVERYBODY HURTS", "IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT", "Everybody Hurts". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Drive" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Drive" is in the key of D at 72 BPM.
- What chords are in "Drive"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.