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

INTRO:
^[C]^[G]^[F]^[G]^[C]^[C5]
[G7sus4] [C open]

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

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

REPEAT INTRO:

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

REPEAT CHORUS:

REPEAT INTRO:

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

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

REPEAT CHORUS: [x3]