Originally in B, I play in A or G, highest note is the 6
(on “POURing rain”), lots of 5 in the chorus
Intro
| A | E/A | D/A | E/A | A |
| → | → | → | → |
| Esus4 | A |
| → |
| D | A |
| Day after day I’m more confu | sed |
| D | E | A |
| Yet I look for the | light through the pouring r | ain |
| D | A |
| You know that’s a game that I hate to l | ose |
| Bm | D |
| I’m feelin’ the strain, | ain’t it a shame |
| A | |
| Oh, g | ive me the beat, boys, and free my soul |
| E | D | |
| I | wanna get lost in your rock and roll and d | rift away |
| A | |
| Oh, g | ive me the beat, boys, and free my soul |
| E | D | |
| I | wanna get lost in your rock and roll and d | rift away |
| A | E/A | D/A | E/A | A |
| → | → | → | → |
| Esus4 | A |
| → |
| D | A |
| Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ t | ime |
| D | E | A |
| I don’t understand | the things I do |
| D | A |
| The world outside looks so unki | nd |
| Bm | D |
| Now I’m countin’ on you to | carry me through |
| A | |
| Oh, g | ive me the beat, boys, and free my soul |
| E | D | |
| I | wanna get lost in your rock and roll and d | rift away |
| A | |
| Yeah, g | ive me the beat, boys, and free my soul |
| E | D | |
| I | wanna get lost in your rock and roll and d | rift away |
| A | E/A | D/A | E/A | A |
| → | → | → | → |
| Esus4 | A |
| → |
| Bm |
| And when my mind is free |
| D | A |
| You know a melody can m | ove me |
| Bm |
| And when I’m feelin’ blue |
| D | E |
| The guitar’s comin’ through to s | oothe me |
| D | A |
| Thanks for the joy that you’ve given | me |
| D | E | A |
| I want you to | know I believe in your s | ong |
| D | A |
| Rhythm and rhyme and harm | ony |
| Bm | D |
| You help me along, m | akin’ me strong |
Instruments drop out
| A | |
| Oh, g | ive me the beat, boys, and free my soul |
| E | D | |
| I | wanna get lost in your rock and roll and d | rift away |
| A | |
| G | ive me the beat, boys, and free my soul |
| E/G# | D/F# | |
| I | wanna get lost in your rock and roll and d | rift away, ooh |
Instruments back in
| A | |
| G | ive me the beat, boys, and free my soul (free my soul) |
| E | D | |
| I | wanna get lost in your rock and roll and d | rift away (ooh, hey) |
| A | |
| G | ive me the beat, boys, and free my soul (free my soul) |
| E | D | |
| I | wanna get lost in your rock and roll and d | rift away |
| A | E | D | |
| Now won’t you | take me, | take me |
Fade on chorus chords