I asked a girl what she (G)want ed to be,
and she said, “Ba by, it’s (G)can’t you see?
I wanna be fa mous, and a (G)star of the screen, but (Dm7)you can do some thing in be tween:
(Bm)Ba by, you can drive my (G7)car.
(Bm)Yes, I’m gon na be a (G7)star.
(Bm)Ba by, you can drive my car and (Am)may be I’ll love you.”
I told the girl that my (G)pros pects were good,
and she said, “Ba by, I (G)un der stood.
Work ing for pea nuts and is (G)all ver y fine, but (Dm7)I can can show you bet ter time:
(Bm)Ba by, you can drive my (G7)car.
(Bm)Yes, I’m gon na be a (G7)star.
(Bm)Ba by, you can drive my car and (Am)may be I’ll love you.”
Beep beep, beep beep, yeah!
Beep beep, beep beep, (D)yeah!
Drive My Car by The Beatles
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 220 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
Learn how to accompany it· the chords and what each hand plays, on Super Simple Chords ↗About “Drive My Car”
- What key is "Drive My Car" in?
- "Drive My Car" by The Beatles is in the key of G with a tempo of 220 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Drive My Car" 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 My Car" 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.
- How long does it take to learn "Drive My Car" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.