Dobie Gray, Drift Away (1972)
^{Key: :[B] (w: Mentor Williams)}

INTRO:
^[B]^[F#]^[E]^[F#]^[B]^[B5]
[F#7sus4] [B open]

VERSE 1:
[E] Day after day I'm more con-[B]-fused
[E] So I look for the [F#] light in the pouring [B] rain
[E] You know that's a game that I hate to [B] lose
[C#m] I'm feelin' the strain, [E] ain't it a shame

CHORUS:
Oh, [B] give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I [F#] wanna get lost in your rock and roll and [E] drift away
Oh, [B] give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I [F#] wanna get lost in your rock and roll and [E] drift away

REPEAT INTRO:

VERSE 2:
[E] Beginning to think that I'm wastin' [B] time
[E] I don't under-[F#]-stand the things I [B] do
[E] The world outside looks so un-[B]-kind
[C#m] I'm countin' on you, [E] to carry me through

REPEAT CHORUS:

REPEAT INTRO:

BRIDGE:
[C#m] And when my mind is free
[E] You know a melody can [B] move me
[C#m] And when I'm feelin' blue
[E] The guitar's comin' through to [F#] soothe me

VERSE 3:
[E] Thanks for the joy that you've given [B] me
[E] I want you to [F#] know I believe in your [B] song
[E] Rhythm and rhyme and harmon-[B]-y
[C#m] You help me along [E] makin' me strong