Well, the (E7)truck stop cut ie com in’ on a to y me; tried to talk me in to a ride, me said I would n’t be (A)sor ry,
but I she was just (E7)ba
by.
Hey, wait ress, pour me an oth er cup of cof fee.
Pop it down, fect jack me up, the shoot me out, the fly in’ down the (A)high way,
but I look ing for (E7)morn
in’.
(E)Ooh,
I’m driv in’ my (D)life a way,
look in’ for a (A)bet ter way
for (E)me.
(E)Ooh,
I’m driv in’ my (D)life a way,
look in’ for a (A)sun ny day.
for (E)me.
Well, the Well, the (E7)mid night head lights blind you on a rain y night; steep grade up a head, slow me down, mak in’ no (A)time,
but I got to keep (E7)roll
in’.
Those wind shield wi pers slap pin’ out a tem po, keep in’ per fect rhy thm with the song on the ra di o,
but I got to keep (E7)roll
in’.
(E)Ooh,
I’m driv in’ my (D)life a way,
look in’ for a (A)bet ter way
for (E)me.
(E)Ooh,
I’m driv in’ my (D)life a way,
look in’ for a (A)sun ny day.
for (E)me.
Drivin' My Life Away by Eddie Rabbitt
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 176 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Drivin' My Life Away" in?
- "Drivin' My Life Away" by Eddie Rabbitt is in the key of A with a tempo of 176 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Drivin' My Life Away" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Drivin' My Life Away" 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.
- What chords are used in "Drivin' My Life Away"?
- This arrangement of "Drivin' My Life Away" uses 6 chords: A, C#m, D, E, E7, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Drivin' My Life Away" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Eddie Rabbitt can I play here?
- Try "EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE", "I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT", "I Love a Rainy Night". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.