Dobie Gray - Drift Away Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Day after day I’m more con[A]fused
[D]Yet I look for the [E]light through the pouring [A]rain
[D]You know that’s a game that I hate to [A]lose
[Bm]And I’m feelin’ the strain, [D]ain’t it a shame
[chorus]
Oh, [A]give me the beat boys and free my soul
I [E]wanna get lost in your rock and roll and [D]drift away
Oh, [A]give me the beat boys and free my soul
I [E]wanna get lost in your rock and roll and [D]drift away
[verse 2]
[D]Beginning to think that I’m wastin’ [A]time
[D]I don’t under[E]stand the things I [A]do
[D]The world outside looks so un[A]kind
[Bm]And I’m countin’ on you to [D]carry me through
[chorus]
Oh, [A]give me the beat boys and free my soul
I [E]wanna get lost in your rock and roll and [D]drift away
Oh, [A]give me the beat boys and free my soul
I [E]wanna get lost in your rock and roll and [D]drift away
[verse 3]
[Bm]And when my mind is free
[D]You know a melody can [A]move me
[Bm]And when I’m feelin’ blue
[D]The guitar’s comin’ through to [E]soothe me
[verse 4]
[D]Thanks for the joy that you’ve given [A]me
[D]I want you to [E]know I believe in your [A]song
[D]And rhythm and rhyme and harmo[A]ny
[Bm]You’ve helped me along, [D]makin’ me strong
[chorus]
Oh, [A]give me the beat boys and free my soul
I [E]wanna get lost in your rock and roll and [D]drift away
Oh, [A]give me the beat boys and free my soul
I [E]wanna get lost in your rock and roll and [D]drift away
[Closing]
Na na na, won’t you, [D]won’t you [A]take me
Oh, [E]take me
Barre chords can be reasonably easy and fun for this song
How to play Drift Away on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dobie Gray - Drift Away on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↑-↓-↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Drift Away uses these transitions most often: D → A (14), A → E (7), and E → D (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
Drift Away chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Drift Away.
- Drift Away includes 51 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Drift Away contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Drift Away connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%