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Rich Brian – Drive Safe Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Drive Safe by Rich Brian on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Gmaj7

[Verse 1]
Am7
Feeling left out from the pack, you gotta go rogue
Five years from now, will this even matter? You hope
Gmaj7
You don’t know where to go
Construction every turn up on the road
Am7
Live life thinkin’ why it’s goin’ so slow
Lookin’ at the clock, wonderin’ why mama’s not home
Gmaj7
You waited way too long

You noticing a pattern in your home
Am Am7
Fck all the good times, it’s a past tense
G Gmaj7
I sleep and wake up when the world ends
Am7
Those memories, they so hard to forget
G Gmaj7
Question every day, “Are we there yet?”

[Pre-Chorus]
E7 Bm Bb Am
Gone too far to change, time to get your rollerblades
Am D
That smile is worth the wait, here comes better days

[Chorus]
G
All these thoughts I have in my head
Got me blinded from the sunset
F C
I’m tryin’ hard to stop the rain
D G
‘Cause smilin’ doesn’t feel the same
G
I just called to tell you “Drive safe”
F
Will I see you in the mornin’?
F C
‘Cause I just wanna feel your touch
G Am D
‘Cause I don’t think I had enough

[Verse 2]
Am
The smiles turn to frowns quick
Need a break from night shifts
G
That’s where the hours pass too slow
Gmaj7
Leave no time to grow
Am Am7
My favorite things, milk with cookies and cream
Gmaj7
I swear, where did the good times go?
It don’t show no more
Am7
Polaroid photos looking like a movie scene (Ayy)
Thank you for the memories, I don’t know what it means (Ayy)
G
It’s broken, I don’t know how to fix it, I need a minute
Gmaj7
I never go away like a hiccup, I’m far from finished
Am7
Just made me happy, girl, I need it right now
A couple laughs and then I’m out the picture, sun down
Gmaj7
This ain’t the time to cry, we don’t have much time

[Pre-Chorus]
E7 Bm7 Bb Am
Gone too far to change, time to get your rollerblades
Am D
That smile is worth the wait, here comes better days

[Chorus]
G
All these thoughts I have in my head
F
Got me blinded from the sunset
C G
I’m tryin’ hard to stop the rain
Am D
‘Cause smilin’ doesn’t feel the same
G
I just called to tell you “Drive safe”
F
Will I see you in the mornin’?
C G
‘Cause I just wanna feel your touch
Am D G
‘Cause I don’t think I had enough

How to play Drive Safe: key, chords and progression

Drive Safe by Rich Brian is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 11 chords: Gmaj7, Am7, Am, G, E7, Bm, Bb, D, F, C and Bm7.

Most of the song cycles through D – G – F – C (IV – VII – VI – III in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: on guitar, Bm, Bb, F and Bm7 need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.