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Drift Away

Dobie Gray
ChordsKeyECapoFret 2intermediate
4.8(594)

Chords in this song13

capo 2 — sounds 2 semitones higher

Instrumental

       

Verse 1

Day after day I'm more confused
Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
And I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame?

Chorus

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away 

Instrumental

       

Verse 2

Beginning to think that I'm wasting time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
I'm a-countin' on you, to carry me through

Chorus

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away 

Instrumental

       

Bridge

And when my mind is free,
you know no melody can move me
And when I'm feeling blue,
the guitars, comin' through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy that you've given me
I want you to know, I believe in your song
Rhythm and rhyme in harmony
You'll help me along, makin' me strong
[Chorus] (acappella)
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away

Chorus

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away

Chorus

Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I want to get lost in your rock'n'roll,
and drift away

Outro

Now, now, now, won’t you, won’t you take me?
Woah, oh take me? . . .
    
* Alternates:
Open
D = E
A = B
E = F#
Bm = C#m
E7 = F#7
Capo IV
D = C
A = G
E = D
Bm = Am
E7 = D7
Set8

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