BARENAKED LADIES - ADRIFT
There are so many complex harmonies in this song I won't even dare to pull out a
full tab. This is my first transcription, but I'm certain all the chords are accurate.
Standard Tuning - no capo
CHORDS USED
A A(2) A(3) Amaj7 A6 Bm7 Bm7(2)
0 5 9 4 2 5 2
2 2 5 2 2 3 3
2 2 6 2 2 2 2
2 2 x 2 2 4 4
0 0 7 0 0 2 2
x x 5 x x x x
C#m C#m7 D D(2) E G
4 9 2 10 0 3
5 9 3 10 0 3
6 9 2 11 1 0
6 9 0 12 2 0
4 11 x 12 2 2
x 9 x 10 0 3
INTRO (shamelessly stolen from jwknov29)
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[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/barenaked_ladies/adrift_crd.html ]
A(2) Amaj7 A6 A
Ever since we said our goodbyes
A(2) Amaj7 A6 A
The onion rings, the phone makes me cry
Bm7 A(2)
Something isn't right
Bm7 G A
Like the Deep Blue without the Great White
A(2) Amaj7 A6 A
In the morning open your eyes
A(2) Amaj7 A6 A
The waterfalls, the fire flies
Bm7 A(2)
You're an abacus
Bm7 G A
And my heart was counting on us
D E
Your heart's got a heavy load
C#m Bm7(2)
There's still a long way to go
A
Keep your eyes on the road
A(2) Amaj7 A6 A
Crescent moon sings me to sleep
A(2) Amaj7 A6 A
The birches bark, the willows weep
Bm7 A(2)
But I lie awake
Bm7 G A
I'm adrift without a snowflake
D E
Your heart's got a heavy load
C#m Bm7(2)
There's still a long way to go
A
Keep your eyes on the road
Interlude (listen for the rhythm)
C#m7-D(2) D(2)-A(3)
C#m7-D(2) D(2)-A(3)
C#m7-D(2) D(2)-A(3)
C#m7-D(2) D(2)-A(3)
