Drive By
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Intro: C#m
Verso 1:
C#m
On the other side of a street I knew
A
Stood a girl that looked like you
E
This must be deja vu
B
But I thought this can´t be true
C#m A E
Cause you moved to west L.A or New York or Santa Fe
B
Or where ever to get away from me
Pré-Refrão:
F#m
Oh but that one night
A
Was more than just right
C#m B
I didn´t leave you cause I was all through
F#m A G#
Oh I was overwhelmed and frankly scared as hell
G#7
Because I really fell for you
[Refrão]
A
Oh I swear to ya
E
I´ll be there for ya
B C#m
This is not a drive by
A E
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
B G#
Hefty bag to hold my... love
A E
When you move me everything is groovy
B
They don´t like it sue me
C#m
The way you do me
A
Oh I swear to ya
E
I´ll be there for ya
F#m G# C#m
This is not a drive by
Verso 2:
C#m
On the other side of a downward spiral
A
My love for you went viral
E B
And I loved you every mile you drove away
C#m
But now here you are again
A
So let´s skip the "how you been"
E B
And get down to the "more than friends" at last
Pré-Refrão:
F#m
Oh but that one night
A
Was more than just right
C#m B
I didn´t leave you cause I was all through
F#m A G#
Oh I was overwhelmed and frankly scared as hell
G#7
Because I really fell for you
[Refrão]
A
Oh I swear to ya
E
I´ll be there for ya
B C#m
This is not a drive by
A E
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
B G#
Hefty bag to hold my... love
A E
When you move me everything is groovy
B
They don´t like it sue me
C#m
The way you do me
A
Oh I swear to ya
E
I´ll be there for ya
F#m G#
This is not a drive by
Ponte:
G#m C#m A B
Please believe that when I leave
G# F#m B
There´s nothing up my sleeve but love for you
And a little time to get my head together too
Verso 3:
C#m
On the other side of a street I knew
A
Stood a girl that looked like you
E
This must be deja vu
B
But I thought this can´t be true
Cause
[Refrão]
A
Oh I swear to ya
E
I´ll be there for ya
B C#m
This is not a drive by
A E
Just a shy guy looking for a two ply
B G#
Hefty bag to hold my... love
A E
When you move me everything is groovy
B
They don´t like it sue me
C#m
The way you do me
A
Oh I swear to ya
E
I´ll be there for ya
F#m G# A
This is not a drive by
How to play Drive By
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#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.