Other arrangements of Drive
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Drive" by R.E.M. in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Drive" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Drive" with hands-separate practice in D at 72 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Drive"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Drive" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Drive"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Drive" is in the key of D at 72 BPM.