I Drove All Night by Cyndi Lauper
I Drove All Night by Cyndi Lauper runs at 131 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of Ab major. It is built on 5 chords — Db, Eb, Ab, Fm, Cm. Released in 1989.
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What to watch for
At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 131 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is I Drove All Night in?
I Drove All Night is in Ab major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is I Drove All Night?
I Drove All Night runs at 131 BPM (or 66 half-time).
What chords does I Drove All Night use?
I Drove All Night is built on 5 chords: Db, Eb, Ab, Fm, Cm.
Does I Drove All Night need barre chords?
Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.