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Come on, (Dm)ba by, let’s get out of this (C)town.
I got a (Dm)full tank of gas with the (C)top rolled down.
There’s a (Bb)chill in my bones, I don’t want to (Am)be left a (F)lone,
so, ba by, you can sleep while I drive.
I’ll pack my (Dm)bag and load up my gui tar.
In my (Dm)pock et I’ll car ry my harp.
I got some (Bb)mon ey I’ve saved, e nough to (Am)get un der (F)way,
and, (Bb)ba by, you can (F)sleep while I drive.
We’ll go through (Dm)Tuc son, up to San ta Fe,
and (Dm)Bar b’ra in Nash ville says we’re (C)wel come to stay.
I’ll buy you (Bb)glass es in Tex as, a hat from New Or (F)leans, and in the (Bb)morn ing you can (F)tell me your dreams.
You know I’ve (G7)seen it be fore, this mist that (F)cov ers your (C)eyes.
You’ve been (G7)look ing for some thing that’s (F)not in your life.
My in (Bb)ten tions are true, won’t you (Am)take me with (F)you?
And, (Bb)ba by, you can (F)sleep while I drive.
(Am)Oh,
is it oth er arms you want to (Am)hold
(C)you?
The strang er, the (Bb)lov er, you’re free.
Can’t you (Am)get that with (F)me?
Come on, (Dm)ba by, let’s get out of this (C)town.
I got a (Dm)full tank of gas, with the (C)top rolled down.
If you won’t (Bb)take me with you, I’ll go be (Am)fore night is (F)through,
and, (Bb)ba by, you can (F)sleep while I drive.
You Can Sleep While I Drive — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "You Can Sleep While I Drive" by Melissa Etheridge in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “You Can Sleep While I Drive”
- Can I learn "You Can Sleep While I Drive" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "You Can Sleep While I Drive" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- What key is "You Can Sleep While I Drive" by Melissa Etheridge played in?
- You Can Sleep While I Drive 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 "You Can Sleep While I Drive"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "You Can Sleep While I Drive" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "You Can Sleep While I Drive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "You Can Sleep While I Drive"?
- "You Can Sleep While I Drive" was originally performed by Melissa Etheridge. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "You Can Sleep While I Drive"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, Bb, C, Dm, Dsus4, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by Melissa Etheridge can I play here?
- Try "PIECE OF MY HEART", "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY", "I WANT TO COME OVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You Can Sleep While I Drive"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "You Can Sleep While I Drive" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "You Can Sleep While I Drive"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "You Can Sleep While I Drive" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.