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Drift Away Chords

Dobie Gray Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Dobie Gray’s feel-good classic about the power of music. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Feel-Good Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Play with a warm, easygoing feel. This is a song about music making everything better — let that relaxed joy come through in your playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Day after day I’m more confused

Em

Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain

G

You know that’s a game that I hate to lose

A

And I’m feelin’ the strain, ain’t it a shame?

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 2

D

Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ time

Em

And I don’t understand the things I do

G

The world outside looks so unkind

A

And I’m countin’ on you to carry me through

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 3

D

And when my mind is free

Em

You know a melody can move me

G

And when I’m feelin’ blue

A

The guitar’s comin’ through to soothe me

Verse 4

D

Thanks for the joy that you’ve given me

Em

I want you to know I believe in your song

G

And rhythm and rhyme and harmony

A

You’ve helped me along, makin’ me strong

Final Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D Em

Na na na, won’t you, won’t you take me

G A D

Na na na, take me

Practice tip: Four simple chords (D, Em, G, A) repeat throughout. This is a perfect feel-good song for beginners — the progression is easy and the melody is instantly singable.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Dobie Gray’s feel-good classic about the power of music. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Feel-Good Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a warm, easygoing feel. This is a song about music making everything better — let that relaxed joy come through in your playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Day after day I’m more confused

Em

Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain

G

You know that’s a game that I hate to lose

A

And I’m feelin’ the strain, ain’t it a shame?

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 2

D

Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ time

Em

And I don’t understand the things I do

G

The world outside looks so unkind

A

And I’m countin’ on you to carry me through

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 3

D

And when my mind is free

Em

You know a melody can move me

G

And when I’m feelin’ blue

A

The guitar’s comin’ through to soothe me

Verse 4

D

Thanks for the joy that you’ve given me

Em

I want you to know I believe in your song

G

And rhythm and rhyme and harmony

A

You’ve helped me along, makin’ me strong

Final Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D Em

Na na na, won’t you, won’t you take me

G A D

Na na na, take me

Practice tip: Four simple chords (D, Em, G, A) repeat throughout. This is a perfect feel-good song for beginners — the progression is easy and the melody is instantly singable.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Dobie Gray’s feel-good classic about the power of music. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Feel-Good Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a warm, easygoing feel. This is a song about music making everything better — let that relaxed joy come through in your playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Day after day I’m more confused

Em

Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain

G

You know that’s a game that I hate to lose

A

And I’m feelin’ the strain, ain’t it a shame?

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 2

D

Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ time

Em

And I don’t understand the things I do

G

The world outside looks so unkind

A

And I’m countin’ on you to carry me through

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 3

D

And when my mind is free

Em

You know a melody can move me

G

And when I’m feelin’ blue

A

The guitar’s comin’ through to soothe me

Verse 4

D

Thanks for the joy that you’ve given me

Em

I want you to know I believe in your song

G

And rhythm and rhyme and harmony

A

You’ve helped me along, makin’ me strong

Final Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D Em

Na na na, won’t you, won’t you take me

G A D

Na na na, take me

Practice tip: Four simple chords (D, Em, G, A) repeat throughout. This is a perfect feel-good song for beginners — the progression is easy and the melody is instantly singable.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Dobie Gray’s feel-good classic about the power of music. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Feel-Good Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a warm, easygoing feel. This is a song about music making everything better — let that relaxed joy come through in your playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Day after day I’m more confused

Em

Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain

G

You know that’s a game that I hate to lose

A

And I’m feelin’ the strain, ain’t it a shame?

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 2

D

Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ time

Em

And I don’t understand the things I do

G

The world outside looks so unkind

A

And I’m countin’ on you to carry me through

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 3

D

And when my mind is free

Em

You know a melody can move me

G

And when I’m feelin’ blue

A

The guitar’s comin’ through to soothe me

Verse 4

D

Thanks for the joy that you’ve given me

Em

I want you to know I believe in your song

G

And rhythm and rhyme and harmony

A

You’ve helped me along, makin’ me strong

Final Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D Em

Na na na, won’t you, won’t you take me

G A D

Na na na, take me

Practice tip: Four simple chords (D, Em, G, A) repeat throughout. This is a perfect feel-good song for beginners — the progression is easy and the melody is instantly singable.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Dobie Gray’s feel-good classic about the power of music. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Feel-Good Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a warm, easygoing feel. This is a song about music making everything better — let that relaxed joy come through in your playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Day after day I’m more confused

Em

Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain

G

You know that’s a game that I hate to lose

A

And I’m feelin’ the strain, ain’t it a shame?

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 2

D

Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ time

Em

And I don’t understand the things I do

G

The world outside looks so unkind

A

And I’m countin’ on you to carry me through

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 3

D

And when my mind is free

Em

You know a melody can move me

G

And when I’m feelin’ blue

A

The guitar’s comin’ through to soothe me

Verse 4

D

Thanks for the joy that you’ve given me

Em

I want you to know I believe in your song

G

And rhythm and rhyme and harmony

A

You’ve helped me along, makin’ me strong

Final Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D Em

Na na na, won’t you, won’t you take me

G A D

Na na na, take me

Practice tip: Four simple chords (D, Em, G, A) repeat throughout. This is a perfect feel-good song for beginners — the progression is easy and the melody is instantly singable.

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Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Dobie Gray’s feel-good classic about the power of music. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Feel-Good Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: Play with a warm, easygoing feel. This is a song about music making everything better — let that relaxed joy come through in your playing.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Day after day I’m more confused

Em

Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain

G

You know that’s a game that I hate to lose

A

And I’m feelin’ the strain, ain’t it a shame?

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 2

D

Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ time

Em

And I don’t understand the things I do

G

The world outside looks so unkind

A

And I’m countin’ on you to carry me through

Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

Verse 3

D

And when my mind is free

Em

You know a melody can move me

G

And when I’m feelin’ blue

A

The guitar’s comin’ through to soothe me

Verse 4

D

Thanks for the joy that you’ve given me

Em

I want you to know I believe in your song

G

And rhythm and rhyme and harmony

A

You’ve helped me along, makin’ me strong

Final Chorus

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D

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

Em

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll

G A

And drift away

D Em

Na na na, won’t you, won’t you take me

G A D

Na na na, take me

Practice tip: Four simple chords (D, Em, G, A) repeat throughout. This is a perfect feel-good song for beginners — the progression is easy and the melody is instantly singable.