Dobie Gray - Drift Away Tab

One of my favorite songs. Relaxing to play, relaxing to listen to. Extremely easy to
too. Enjoy.

NOTES--Keep the verses and the bridge in simple, single-note form. You can have more fun
The chorus, because the accompaniment joins in more for that part, but this is mostly a
piece, so bear that in mind as you're playing this. You can play a pickup note from the
pitch when there's a chord change, but I wouldn't suggest adding much more than that.

INTRO--I don't think this was in the original cut, but it goes well with the song. Use
if you like.


  
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D
   1 3 1               
  
A
 2       2     0h3 0h2 
  
E
           0h2         

VERSE

  
                                                       
  
                                                       
  
                               2             2         
  
 0            0                                        
    Day after day I'm more confused


  
                                                                   
  
                                                                   
  
                                                 2            2    
  
 0                     2                                           
    Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain


  
                                                                   
  
                                                                   
  
                                          2                  2     
  
 0                    0                                            
    You know that's a game that I hate to lose


  
                                                       
  
                                                       
  
 4                           4 5 7                     
  
                                                       
    And I'm feelin the strain        Ain't it a shame

CHORUS--

  
                                           
  
                                           
  
      2         2             2       2    
  
                                           
  Oh, gimme the beat boys and free my soul


  
                                                         
  
                                              2          
  
                                                         
  
    2         2            2        2                    
  I wanna get lost in your rock 'n' roll and drift away


  
                           
  
 2                         
  
   4 2       2 4      2    
  
       4 2 4               
                  Oh, gimme...
     [repeat CHROSU]
     [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
And I'm a-countin on you    to carry me through

[repeat CHORUS[
BRIDGE--

  
                                                                     
  
                                                                     
  
 /4                          4/7                                7\2  
  
                                                                     
     And when my mind is free     You know no melody can move me


  
                                                                  
  
                                                                  
  
 (2)/4                         4/7                                
  
                                                               7  
        And when I'm feelin blue    The guitar's...to soothe me


  
                                                                 
  
                                                                 
  
                                           2              2      
  
 7\0                 0                                           
      Thanks for the joy that you've given me


  
                                                                 
  
                                                                 
  
                                         2               2       
  
 0                 2                                             
    I want you to know I believe in your song


  
                                              
  
                                              
  
                             2         2      
  
 0              0                             
    Rhythm and rhyme in harmony


  
                                              
  
                                              
  
 4                      4 5 7                 
  
                                              
    You'll help me along       makin me strong

[repeat CHORUS. 1st time a capella]
     [replace fill line (3rd line) with:]


  
                     
  
 2                   
  
   4 2            2  
  
       4 2 4         
              Oh, gimme...

     [repeat to fade]