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(C#m)On the oth er side of a street I knew ral, stood a girl that looked like you.
ral, and I guess that’s dé jà vu, but I thought, “This can’t be true,” ’cause But you moved you to West L.
A.
or New York or San ta Fe, or wher ev er, to to get a way from me.
(F#m)Oh, but that one night was more than just right.
I did n’t leave you ’cause I was all through.
And I was o ver whelmed and, frank ly, scared as hell be cause I real ly fell for you.
(A)Oh, I swear to you I’ll be there for you.
This is not a drive (C#m)b y (B)y y y, just a shy guy (E)look ing for a two ply (B)Hef ty bag to hold my (G#7)y y y y y y love.
When you move me, (E)ev ’ry thing is groov y.
(B)They don’t like it, sue me.
(C#m)Mm, the way you (B)do me.
(A)Oh, I swear to you I’ll be there for you.
This is not a drive (G#)by y y y y.
(C#m)On the up er side of a down ward knew ral, my a love for you went you.
ral, and I loved you ev ’ry mile but you drove a way.
be true,” ’cause But you moved you to are a gain, so let’s skip the “how you been” and get ev er, to to “more than friends” at last.
(F#m)Oh, but that one night it’s still the high light.
I did n’t need you un til I came to.
And I was o ver whelmed and, frank ly, scared as hell be cause I real ly fell for you.
(A)oh, I swear to you I’ll be there for you.
This is not a drive (C#m)b y (B)y y y, just a shy guy (E)look ing for a two ply (B)Hef ty bag to hold my (G#7)y y y y y y love.
When you move me, (E)ev ’ry thing is groov y.
(B)They don’t like it, sue me.
(C#m)Mm, the way you (B)do me.
(A)Oh, I swear to you I’ll be there for you.
This is not a drive (G#)by y y y y.
(G#)by y y y y.
Please
be lieve
that (F#m)when
I leave
(B)there’s (G#)noth ing up my sleeve but love for you, and a lit tle time to get my (B5)head to geth er, too.
(C#m)On the oth er side of a street I knew stood a girl that looked like you.
I guess that’s dé jà vu, but I thought, “This can’t be true.” ’Cause, (G#)by y y y y.
Drive By — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Drive By" by Train in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C#. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Drive By”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Drive By"?
- 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 C#. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Drive By" by Train played in?
- Drive By 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 By"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Drive By" 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 By"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Drive By"?
- "Drive By" was originally performed by Train. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Drive By"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Asus2, B, B6, B7, Bpow, C#m, E, +5 more.
- What other songs by Train can I play here?
- Try "BRUISES", "PLAY THAT SONG", "IF IT'S LOVE". 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 By" 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 C#, 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 120 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.