Drift away Chords

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Drift away by Dobie Gray is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords B, F#/B, E/B, F#7sus, E, F#, C#m, F#/A# and E/G#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
E
Text
16
Speed
  			Intro: 
 
	B F#/B E/B F#/B B        F#7sus  B 
	 v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v 
	-----------------|-----------------|--- 
	-4---7-9---7---4-|-----------------|--- 
	-4---6-9---6---4-|------------4--4-|--- 
	-4---8-9---8---4-|-----------2-----|--- 
	-----------------|----------4------|--- 
	-----------------|---------2-------|--- 
 
Verse 1: 
 
	 E                          B 
	Day after day I'm more confused 
	E                 F#                    B 
	So I look for the light in the pouring rain 
	E                                      B 
	You know that's a game that I hate to lose 
	C#m                      E 
	I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame 
	     B                  
	Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul 
	  F#/A#                                     E/G# 
	I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away 
	     B                  
	Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul 
	  F#                                        E 
	I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away 
{repeat intro} 
 
Verse 2: 
 
	Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time 
	I don't understand the things I do 
	The world outside looks so unkind 
	I'm countin' on you   to carry me through 
 
{repeat Chorus} 
 
{repeat intro} 
 
Bridge: 
 
	C#m      
	And when my mind is free 
	E                      B 
	You know a melody can move me 
	C#m 
	And when I'm feelin' blue 
	E                               F# 
	The guitar's comin' through to soothe me 
	E                                    B 
	Thanks for the joy that you've given me 
	E             F#                      B 
	I want you to know I believe in your song 
	E                        B 
	Rhythm and rhyme and harmony 
	C#m                  E 
	You help me along   makin' me strong 
 
{repeat Chorus to fade - acappella first couple times} 
 
 
 

    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante