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

INTRO:
^[D#]^[A#]^[G#]^[A#]^[D#]^[D#5]
[A#7sus4] [D# open]

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

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

REPEAT INTRO:

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

REPEAT CHORUS:

REPEAT INTRO:

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

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

REPEAT CHORUS: [x3]