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

INTRO:
^[C#]^[G#]^[F#]^[G#]^[C#]^[C#5]
[G#7sus4] [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
[D#m] 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
[D#m] I'm countin' on you, [F#] to carry me through

REPEAT CHORUS:

REPEAT INTRO:

BRIDGE:
[D#m] And when my mind is free
[F#] You know a melody can [C#] move me
[D#m] 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
[D#m] You help me along [F#] makin' me strong

REPEAT CHORUS: [x3]