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Drivin' My Life Away original guitar chords by
Eddie Rabbitt
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1980•Country•594 views•
5.0 (3)
Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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E

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E

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E

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Verse 1
E
E

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Well, the midnight headlights

blind you on a rainy night

Steep grade up ahead, slow me down,
A
A

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makin' no time
E
E

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But I got to keep rollin'
E
E

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Those windshield wipers slappin' out of tempo

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A
A

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with the song on the radio
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E

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But I got to keep rollin'
Chorus 1
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E

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D
D

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Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
A
A

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E
E

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Lookin' for a better way for me
D
D

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Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
A
A

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Lookin' for a sunny day
Interlude 1
C#m
C#m
4

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C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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A

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E

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Verse 2
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E

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Well, the truck stop cutie comin' on to me
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E

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Tried to talk me into a ride,
A
A

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said I wouldn't be sorry
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E

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But she was just a ba by
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E

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Hey, waitress, pour me another cup of coffee

Pop it down, jack me up,
A
A

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shoot me out, flyin' down the highway
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E

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Lookin' for the mornin'
Chorus 2
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Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
A
A

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E

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Lookin' for a better way for me

D
D

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Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
A
A

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Lookin' for a sunny day
Interlude 2
C#m
C#m
4

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C#m
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B
B
2

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E
E

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Verse 3
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E

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Well, the midnight headlights

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Steep grade up ahead, slow me down,
A
A

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makin' no time
E
E

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But I got to keep rollin'
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E

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Those windshield wipers slappin' out of tempo

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A

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E

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But I got to keep rollin'
Chorus 3
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E

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D

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Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
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E
E

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Lookin' for a better way for me
D
D

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Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
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A

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E
E

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Lookin' for a sunny day
Outro 1
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E

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D

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Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
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E
E

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Lookin' for a better way for me
D
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Ooh, I'm drivin' my life away
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Lookin' for a sunny day
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • A

  • D

  • C#m

    4

  • B

    2

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Drivin' My Life Away by Eddie Rabbitt is E major.

The primary chords used in Drivin' My Life Away are E, A, D, C#m, B, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, D, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Drivin' My Life Away is approximately 169 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Drivin' My Life Away using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Drivin' My Life Away. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Eddie Rabbitt.

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