Dobie Gray - Drift Away
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
DDay after day I’m more confuAsed
DYet I look for the Elight through the pouring rAain
DYou know that’s a game that I hate to lAose
BmI’m feelin’ the strain, Dain’t it a shame
Oh, gAive me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and dDrift away
Oh, gAive me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and dDrift away
A→ E/A→ D/A→ E/A→ A
Esus4→ A
DBeginning to think that I’m wastin’ tAime
DI don’t understandEthe things I doA
DThe world outside looks so unkiAnd
BmNow I’m countin’ on you to Dcarry me through
Oh, gAive me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and dDrift away
Yeah, gAive me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and dDrift away
A→ E/A→ D/A→ E/A→ A
Esus4→ A
BmAnd when my mind is free
DYou know a melody can mAove me
BmAnd when I’m feelin’ blue
DThe guitar’s comin’ through to sEoothe me
DThanks for the joy that you’ve given Ame
DI want you to Eknow I believe in your sAong
DRhythm and rhyme and harmAony
BmYou help me along, mDakin’ me strong
Instruments drop out
Oh, gAive me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and dDrift away
GAive me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I E/G#wanna get lost in your rock and roll and dD/F#rift away, ooh
Instruments back in
GAive me the beat, boys, and free my soul (free my soul)
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and dDrift away (ooh, hey)
GAive me the beat, boys, and free my soul (free my soul)
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and dDrift away
Now won’t you Atake me, Etake me D
Fade on chorus chords