Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License
Hello! Below you'll find my "Drivers License" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This is the song that put Olivia Rodrigo on the map, and it's a beautiful piano ballad that is easy to learn.
Enjoy!
Drivers License Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Drivers License:
Drivers License Chords & Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Bb
I got my driver's license last week
Bb
I got my driver's license last week
Gm
Just like we always talked about
'Cause you were so excited for me
Eb5
To finally drive up to your house
But today I drove through the suburbs
But today I drove through the suburbs
Bb
Crying 'cause you weren't around
Bb
And you're probably with that blonde girl
Bb
And you're probably with that blonde girl
Who always made me doubt
Gm
She's so much older than me
Gm
She's so much older than me
She's everything I'm insecure about
Eb5
Yeah, today I drove through the suburbs
Eb5
Yeah, today I drove through the suburbs
Bb
'Cause how could I ever love someone else?
[Chorus]
Ebmaj7
And I know we weren't perfect
Bb
But I've never felt this way for no one
Ebmaj7
And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay
Ebmaj7
And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay
Bb
Now that I'm gone
Gm F Bb
Guess you didn't mean what you wrote
Gm F Bb
Guess you didn't mean what you wrote
Dm Ebmaj7
In that song about me
Cm
'Cause you said forever, now
Cm
'Cause you said forever, now
F Bb
I drive alone past your street
[Verse 2]
Bb
And all my friends are tired of hearing
How much I miss you, but
Gm
I kinda feel sorry for them,
I kinda feel sorry for them,
'Cause they'll never know you the way that I do, yeah
Eb5
Today I drove through the suburbs,
Bb
And pictured I was driving home to you
And pictured I was driving home to you
[Chorus]
Ebmaj7
And I know we weren't perfect
Ebmaj7
And I know we weren't perfect
Bb
But I've never felt this way for no one
Ebmaj7
And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay
And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay
Bb
Now that I'm gone
Gm F Bb
Guess you didn't mean what you wrote
Gm F Bb
Guess you didn't mean what you wrote
Dm Ebmaj7
In that song about me
Cm
'Cause you said forever, now
Cm
'Cause you said forever, now
F Bb
I drive alone past your street
[Bridge]
Gm
Red lights, stop signs
Ebmaj7 Bb
I still see your face in the white cars, front yards
F Gm
Can't drive past the places we used to go to
Ebmaj7 Bb F
'Cause I still fuckin' love you, babe - Oooooooooh
Gm
Sidewalks we crossed,
I still see your face in the white cars, front yards
F Gm
Can't drive past the places we used to go to
Ebmaj7 Bb F
'Cause I still fuckin' love you, babe - Oooooooooh
Gm
Sidewalks we crossed,
Ebmaj7 Bb
I still hear your voice in the traffic, we're laughing
I still hear your voice in the traffic, we're laughing
F Gm
Over all the noise, god I'm so blue, know we're through
Ebmaj7 Bb F
But I still fuckin' love you, babe - Oooooooooh
Over all the noise, god I'm so blue, know we're through
Ebmaj7 Bb F
But I still fuckin' love you, babe - Oooooooooh
[Chorus]
Ebmaj7
And I know we weren't perfect
Bb
But I've never felt this way for no one
Ebmaj7
And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay
Ebmaj7
And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay
Bb
Now that I'm gone
Gm F Dm
Guess you didn't mean what you wrote
Gm F Dm
Guess you didn't mean what you wrote
F Ebmaj7
In that song about me
Cm F Bb
'Cause you said forever, now I drive alone past your street
Cm F Bb
'Cause you said forever, now I drive alone past your street
[Outro]
Cm F Gm
Yeah, you said forever, now I drive alone past your street
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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Drivers License Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Drivers License" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Drivers License" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
