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Who’s gon na tell you when
it’s (C)too late?
Who’s gon na tell you things
aren’t so great?
You can’t go on
think ing
noth ing’s (D)wrong.
What now?
Who’s gon na drive you home
to night?
Who’s gon na pick you up
when (C)you fall?
Who’s gon na hang it up
when you call?
Who’s gon na pay at ten tion
to (C)your dreams?
And who’s gon na plug their ears
when (C)you scream?
You can’t go on
think ing
noth ing’s (D)wrong.
What now?
Who’s gon na drive you home
to night?
Oh,
you know you can’t go (D)on
think ing
noth ing’s wrong.
Who’s gon na drive you home
to night?
Drive — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Drive" by The Cars 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 C, 82 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 C at 82 BPM.
- What key is "Drive" by The Cars played in?
- Drive is arranged in the key of C 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 82 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 The Cars. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Drive"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, C, Cmaj7, D, Em, F, G.
- What other songs by The Cars can I play here?
- Try "MAGIC", "GOOD TIMES ROLL", "JUST WHAT I NEEDED". 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 C at 82 BPM.
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