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

INTRO:
^[F#]^[C#]^[B]^[C#]^[F#]^[F#5]
[C#7sus4] [F# open]

VERSE 1:
[B] Day after day I'm more con-[F#]-fused
[B] So I look for the [C#] light in the pouring [F#] rain
[B] You know that's a game that I hate to [F#] lose
[G#m] I'm feelin' the strain, [B] 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 [B] drift away
Oh, [F#] give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I [C#] wanna get lost in your rock and roll and [B] drift away

REPEAT INTRO:

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

REPEAT CHORUS:

REPEAT INTRO:

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

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

REPEAT CHORUS: [x3]