Drive Away
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Intro
D#m B F# C#
D#m B F# C# B
[Verso 1]
F#
Oh I've seen that look before
C#
as she sped out of that door
C#
with her bags packed and her name
B
she ain't taking nothing more
F#
and I could see it on her face
C#
in the house through the window shades
C#
there was something going on
B
and she had something to say
[Pré-Refrão]
F#
she said baby you're the only thing
C#
thats keeping me from leaving
B
yeah and we dont need to say goodbye
F#
we dont need to talk
C#
we dont need to see them
[Refrão]
D#m B
so lets drive, drive away
F# C#
she said I just wanna get lost today
D#m B
so drive, drive away
F# C#
windows down let the radio play
D#m B
and she dont know and she dont care
F# C#
open road take me anywhere
D#m B F#
so drive, drive away
C# D#m B F#
just drive away (hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay-ayo)
C# D#m B F# C# B
just drive away (hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay-ayo)
[Verso 2]
F#
well I've been waiting for this day
C#
just waiting to hear you say
C#
its time to get outta here
B
I'm sick and tired of this place
F#
and you can see it in my face
C#
its gonna be our saving grace
C#
so lets head out on that road
B
I've got something to say
[Pré-Refrão]
F#
I said baby you're the only thing
C#
thats keeping me from leaving
B
yeah and we dont need to say goodbye
F#
we dont need to talk
C#
we dont need to see them
[Refrão]
D#m B
so lets drive, drive away
F# C#
she said I just wanna get lost today
D#m B
so drive, drive away
F# C#
windows down let the radio play
D#m B
and she dont know and she dont care
F# C#
open road take me anywhere
D#m B F#
so drive, drive away
C# D#m B F#
just drive away (hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay-ayo)
C# D#m B F# C#
just drive away (hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay-ayo)
[Ponte]
B
I wanna change this road map that we've been livin'
C#
do something more than sit around wishin'
B
stayin' right here is just a time bomb tickin'
C#
thats what we're missin'
[Refrão]
D#m B
so lets drive, drive away
F# C#
she said I just wanna get lost today
D#m B
so drive, drive away
F# C#
windows down let the radio play
D#m B
and she dont know and she dont care
F# C#
open road take me anywhere
D#m B F#
so drive, drive away
C# D#m B F#
just drive away (hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay-ayo)
C# D#m B F#
just drive away (hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay-ayo)
Outro
C# D#m B F#
just drive away (hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay-ayo)
C# D#m B F#
just drive away (hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay-ay-ayo)
How to play Drive Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.