Moody Blues - Driftwood Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[D]Just like the driftwood of a dream,
left on the [G]seashore of [A]sleep.
[D]Just like the words that wouldn’t rhyme,
lost in the [G]desert of [A]time.
Time waits for [Em]no one at all,
[A]no, not even you.
You thought you’d [Em]seen it all before,
[A]you really thought you knew.
[verse 2]
[D]I don’t remember what was said,
in the con[G]fusion that [A]night.
[D]I only know what’s on my mind,
what’s in the [G]future we will de[A]cide.
Time waits for [Em]no one at all,
[A]no, not even you.
You thought you’d [Em]seen it all before,
[A]you really thought you knew.
[verse 3]
I’ve [Gm]shattered the illusion, of [Dm]fortune and of [Gm]fame.
But [D]darling now I [G]know you, life can [D]never be the [G]same.
Oh [A]no, don’t leave me [Em]driftwood, [A]on the [D]shore.
[interlude]
[D] [G] [A] [D] [G] [A]
[verse 4]
[A]Time waits for [Em]no one my love,
[A]no, not even you.
You thought you’d [Em]seen it all before,
[A]you really thought you knew.
[Closing]
I’ve [Gm]shattered the illusion, of [Dm]fortune and of [Gm]fame.
I’m [D]waking up, I’m [G]reaching up, I’m [D]getting up from this [G]game.
Oh [A]no, don’t leave me [Em]driftwood, [A]on [D]the shore.
[G]Oh, no [A]don’t, don’t leave me [Em]driftwood, [A]on the [D]shore.
[G]Whoa, [A]no, don’t leave me [Em]driftwood, [A]on the [D]shore.
[outro]
[D] [G] [A] [D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [G]
How to play Driftwood on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Moody Blues - Driftwood on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.
Driftwood uses these transitions most often: D → G (18), G → A (11), and A → Em (10). 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 - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
5. A → Gm chord transition
To move from A to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
6. Gm → Dm chord transition
To move from Gm to Dm;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
7. Gm → D chord transition
To move from Gm to D;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
Driftwood chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Driftwood.
- Driftwood includes 72 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Driftwood contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Driftwood connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → Em: 7%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%