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

INTRO:
^[F]^[C]^[A#]^[C]^[F]^[F5]
[C7sus4] [F open]

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

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

REPEAT INTRO:

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

REPEAT CHORUS:

REPEAT INTRO:

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

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