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Drift Away

Dobie Gray

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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 15:28:17 -0500
From: Andrew Rogers 
Subject: ./g/gray_dobie/drift_away.crd

                              "Drift Away"
                           (Mentor Williams)

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

Chorus:

	     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]


-- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers