Drift Away Dobie Gray
DRIFT AWAY
Dobie Gray
With apologies to Uncle Kracker, the original is still the best.
I've included two different intros to this song. The original,
And a much "cleaner", country version. I've included most,( if
not all ) of the fill-in runs and a few of my own, have fun.
Intro 1 ( original ) h=hammer r=rake \=slide down /=slide up
rake=(pull-off)
--4--|--6--|--9--|--6--|--------|------------4-|--9r7--|------0----| --4--|--7--|--9--|--7--|--4-----|------------4-|--7----|------0----| --4--|--6--|--9--|--6--|----4---|--------4-4-4-|--8----|------1----| --4--|--8--|--9--|--8--|------4-|------2-----4-|--9----|------2----| -----|-----|-----|-----|--------|----4---------|-------|------2----| -----|-----|-----|-----|--------|--2-----------|-------|--9\0------|
Intro 2:
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D[E]ay after day I'm more c[B]onfused.
-------------------------------| -----5r4-----------------------| ----------6r4------------------| ---------------6r4-------------| --------------------6\4---2----| -------------------------------|
Y[E]et I look for the l[F#]ight through the pouring r[B]ain.
-------------------------------| --5r4--5r4--5r4----12h14r12----| -------------------------------| -------------------------------| -------------------------------| -------------------------------|
Y[E]ou know that's a game that I hate to l[B]ose.
--7---9-9/11--12--11--9--7--|--4--| ----------------------------|--5--| --8---9-9/11--11--11--9--8--|--6--| ----------------------------|--6--| ----------------------------|--4--| ----------------------------|-----|
[C#m]And I'm feelin' the strain[C#M-D-E], Ain't it a shame.
CHORUS:
Oh, [B]give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I [F#]want to get lost in your rock & roll,
and d[E]rift away.
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Oh, [B]give me the beat boys and free my soul,
I [F#]want to get lost in your rock & roll,
And d[E]rift away.
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( play intro again )
2nd VERSE:
B[E]eginning to think that I"m wasting [B]time.
--7r4r0---------------------| ---------7-4----------------| --------------7r6r4---------| ---------------------6-4-2--| ----------------------------| ----------------------------|
[E]I don't under[F#]stand the things I d[B]o.
-------7-------9---------11---------9----12--| ---------------------------------------------| --6/8-----8/9------9/11-------8/9--------13--| ---------------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------------|
T[E]he world outside looks so un[B]kind.
--7---9---9/11---9----7---9---7--|--4--| ---------------------------------|--5--| --8---9---9/11---9----8---9---8--|--6--| ---------------------------------|--6--| ---------------------------------|--4--| ---------------------------------|-----|
[C#m]I'm a countin' on you[C#M-D-E], to carry me through.
( CHORUS )
BRIDGE:
[C#m]And when my mind is free, [E]you know no melody can [B]move me.
-------------------------12--| --5--4-----------------------| --x------6--4---6////13------| X = muff with left thumb --x------x-------------------| --x------x-------------------| //// = slow slide up --x------x-------------------|
A[C#m]nd when I'm feeling blue,
t[E]he guitars, comin' through to s[F#]oothe me. \\=slide way down
--14\\----12\\----11\\----9\\----------7--| ------------------------------------------| --15\\----13\\----11\\----9\\----5/8------| ------------------------------------------| ------------------------------------------| ------------------------------------------|
T[E]hanks for the joy that you've given [B]me.
-----11-----9-----7-------12--| ------------------------------| --11-----9-----8-----/13------| ------------------------------| ------------------------------| ------------------------------|
I[E] want you to k[F#]now, I believe in your s[B]ong.
--7r4r0------------------------| ---------7--4---------------5--| ---------------7\6r4-----4-----| ----------------------6--------| -------------------------------| -------------------------------|
R[E]ythm and ryhme in harm[B]ony.
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Y[C#m]ou'll help me along[C#m-D-E], making me strong.
( CHORUS )
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