Rod Stewart Drift Away Chords

Tempo:
145.8 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

Em

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[A]
[D] [B]
[G]
Day after day I'm more [D] confused.
[G] I look for the light in the [D] rain.
[G] You know that's a game that I [D] hate to lose.
[Em] Feeling the strain, [G] ain't it a shame?
[D] Oh, give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with the [G] beat.
[D] Give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with it.
[D] [Bm]
[A] [G] Beginning to think that I'm wasting [D] time.
[G] Don't understand the things [D] that I do.
[G] Cause the world outside looks so [D] undone.
[Em] Now I'm counting on you
[G] to carry me through.
[D] Oh, give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with [G] the beat.
Oh, [D] give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with [G]
it.
[F]
[Em] When my mind is free,
no melody [D] can move me.
[Em]
When I'm feeling blue,
[G]
guitars are coming through [A] to soothe me.
[G] And thanks for the joy that you've given [D] me.
[G] I want you to know I believe in the song.
And rhythm and rhyme and harmony,
when you [Em] have me along,
[G] making me strong.
[D] Give me the beat, boy, it's the [N] swing of my sword.
I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
and just [C] go with the beat.
[G]
[D] Give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with [G] the beat.
[Em]
[A] [D] Give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[G] and just go with the beat.
[Bm] [D] Give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my [A] sword.
I'm gonna get lost in your rock and [G] roll,
and just go with the beat.
[B]
[A] [D]
I'll see you guys in my next video.
[G]
[B] [D]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
Em
121
B
12341112
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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To learn Rod Steward - (2009 Remaster, [Deluxe Edition]) Drift Away chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: D, A, G, D, Em, G and Em. Set your pace at 73 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 146. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: D Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
Day after day I'm more [D] confused. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ I look for the light in the [D] _ _ rain.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ You know that's a game that I [D] hate to lose. _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ Feeling the strain, _ [G] _ _ ain't it a shame?
_ [D] Oh, give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with the [G] beat.
_ _ _ [D] Give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with it.
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Bm] _
_ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _ Beginning to think that I'm wasting [D] _ time. _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ Don't _ understand the things [D] that I do. _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ Cause the world outside looks so [D] undone. _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] Now I'm counting on you
_ [G] _ to carry me through.
_ [D] Oh, give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with [G] the beat.
_ Oh, [D] give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with [G] _
it.
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ When my mind is free,
_ _ no _ melody [D] can move me.
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
When I'm feeling blue,
[G] _ _ _
guitars are coming through [A] to soothe me.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ And thanks for the joy that you've given [D] me. _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ I want you to know I believe in the song. _
_ _ _ _ _ And rhythm and rhyme and harmony,
when _ you _ _ _ _ [Em] _ have me along,
_ _ [G] _ _ making me strong.
_ _ [D] Give me the beat, boy, it's the [N] swing of my sword.
I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
and just [C] go with the beat.
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ Give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[Em] and just go with [G] the beat.
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ [D] Give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my sword.
[A] I'm gonna get lost in your rock and roll,
[G] and just go with the beat. _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ [D] Give me the beat, boy, it's the swing of my [A] sword.
I'm gonna get lost in your rock and [G] roll,
and just go with the beat.
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I'll see you guys in my next video. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song, written by Mentor Williams, is featured on the album Atlantic Crossing.

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