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There’s a (E)road I’d like to tell you a bout, (G#m)lives in on my home town.
(E)Lake Shore Drive the road is called and it ’ll (G#m)take you up or down.
From (A)rags on up to rich es, fif teen your (G#7)min utes you can fly.
There (E)Pret ty blue lights a long the way than (A)help you right on by.
And the blue lights of shin in’ with a (A)heav en ly grace than help you on right on by.
And there ain’t no road just like it (A)an y where I found.
We’re (E)run nin’ south on (C#m)Lake Shore Drive (A)head in’ in to town.
We’re just (G#m)slip pin’ on by on (A)L.
S.
D., Fri day night trou ble bound.
And it starts (E)road up north from Hol ly a wood, (G#m)lives in on my in’ side.
(E)Con crete moun tains rear in’ up, throw in’ ’ll (G#m)shad ows just a bout From (A)Some times you can smell the fif teen your (G#7)mind is feel in’ fine.
There (E)ain’t ty no fin er place to be than (A)run nin’ Lake Shore Drive.
And there’s no lights of shin in’ or place (A)heav en you see than help you on Lake Shore Drive.
And there ain’t no road just like it (A)an y where I found.
We’re (E)run nin’ south on (C#m)Lake Shore Drive (A)head in’ in to town.
We’re just (G#m)slip pin’ on by on (A)L.
S.
D., Fri day night trou ble bound.
And it starts
It’s (E)Fri day night and you’re look in’ clean, too (G#m)ear ly to start the rounds.
A (E)ten min ute drive from the Gold Coast back makes (G#m)sure you’re pleas ure bound.
And it’s (A)four o ’clock in the morn in’ and all the peo ple have gone a way.
Just (E)you and your mind and Lake Shore Drive, to (A)mor row is an oth er day.
And the sun shine’s fine in the (A)morn in’ time, to mor row is an oth er day.
Lake Shore Drive — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Lake Shore Drive" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 180 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 “Lake Shore Drive”
- Can I play "Lake Shore Drive" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Lake Shore Drive" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Lake Shore Drive" by Eugene Von Heitlinger played in?
- Lake Shore Drive is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Lake Shore Drive"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Lake Shore Drive" 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 "Lake Shore Drive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Lake Shore Drive"?
- "Lake Shore Drive" was originally performed by Eugene Von Heitlinger. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Lake Shore Drive"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A, C#m, E, G#7, G#m.
- Can a complete beginner play "Lake Shore Drive"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Lake Shore Drive" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Lake Shore Drive"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Lake Shore Drive" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.