Drift away       (Listen to midi)

 

    A - D - A - D - A

 

  D                                             A

1.   Day after day I'm more confused,

D                             E                           A

    yet I look for the light in the pourin' rain.

D                                                       A

    You know that's a game I hate to lose,

Bm                               - D

    I'm feeling the pain,         taking the strain.

 

        A

So, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul,

     E                                                              D              ~

I want to get lost in your rock and roll, and drift away !    

        A

So, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul,

     E                                                              D

I want to get lost in your rock and roll, and drift away !  

 

   A - D - A - D - A

 

   D                                                  A

2.    Beginning to think I'm wasting time,

D                        E                        A

    I don't understand the things I do.

D                                                  A

    The world outside looks so unkind,

Bm                              - D

    I'm counting on you        to carry me through.

 

+ CHORUS       + A - D - A - D - A

 

Bm                                   

    And when my mind is free,

D                                           A

    you know a melody can move me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bm

    And when I'm feeling blue,

D                                                     E

    the guitars coming through will soothe me.

 

     D                                                           A

3.      Thanks for the joy that you're given me,

D                           E                               A

    I want you to know I believe in your song.

D                                                          A

    Your rhythm and rhyme and harmony,

Bm                      - D

    carried me on,         keeping me strong.

 

        A

So, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul,

     E                                                              D               ~

I want to get lost in your rock and roll, and drift away !   

        A

So, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul,

     E                                                              D

I want to get lost in your rock and roll, and drift away !  

 

+ repeat CHORUS

 

                    A                             E                            D

    Won't ya take me !  Won't ya take me ! Won't ya take me !  

 

+ CHORUS  ….

 

    (The Rolling Stones)