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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Lake Shore Drive" by Eugene Von Heitlinger: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Lake Shore Drive" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Lake Shore Drive" by Eugene Von Heitlinger. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Lake Shore Drive" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Lake Shore Drive" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.