DRIFT AWAY
Dobie Gray
Tab by:omanyen@fusemail.com
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:
----------------------------------------------|-7/9---7-|--12----|
--------7-----9-----7-------------------------|---------|--9-----|
--8--------------------9r8-------------9--0--8|-7/9---8-|--9-----|
--9--9-----9-----9----------9-------7--9-----9|---------|--9-----|
-------------------------------7h9------------|---------|--11----|
----------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
E B
Day after day I'm more confused.
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-----5r4-----------------------|
----------6r4------------------|
---------------6r4-------------|
--------------------6\4---2----|
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E F# B
Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain.
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--5r4--5r4--5r4----12h14r12----|
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E B
You know that's a game that I hate to lose.
--7---9-9/11--12--11--9--7--|--4--|
----------------------------|--5--|
--8---9-9/11--11--11--9--8--|--6--|
----------------------------|--6--|
----------------------------|--4--|
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C#m C#m-D-E
And I'm feelin' the strain, Ain't it a shame.
CHORUS:
B
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
F#
I want to get lost in your rock & roll,
E
and drift away.
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--2---4r2-----------2-|
-----------4--2--4----|
B
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul,
F#
I want to get lost in your rock & roll,
E
And drift away.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/d/dobie_gray/drift_away_tab.html ]
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--2r0-----------0-|-----------------------------------|
-------1-----1----|-----------------------------------|
----------2-------|-----------------------------------|
------------------|--4/7-7--5-5-4-------2-4-2-------2-|
------------------|----------------2h4---------4-2----|
( play intro again )
2nd VERSE:
E B
Beginning to think that I"m wasting time.
--7r4r0---------------------|
---------7-4----------------|
--------------7r6r4---------|
---------------------6-4-2--|
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E F# B
I don't understand the things I do.
-------7-------9---------11---------9----12--|
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--6/8-----8/9------9/11-------8/9--------13--|
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E B
The world outside looks so unkind.
--7---9---9/11---9----7---9---7--|--4--|
---------------------------------|--5--|
--8---9---9/11---9----8---9---8--|--6--|
---------------------------------|--6--|
---------------------------------|--4--|
---------------------------------|-----|
C#m C#m-D-E
I'm a countin' on you, to carry me through.
( CHORUS )
BRIDGE:
C#m E B
And when my mind is free, you know no melody can move me.
-------------------------12--|
--5--4-----------------------|
--x------6--4---6////13------| X = muff with left thumb
--x------x-------------------|
--x------x-------------------| //// = slow slide up
--x------x-------------------|
C#m
And when I'm feeling blue,
E F#
the guitars, comin' through to soothe me. \\=slide way down
--14\\----12\\----11\\----9\\----------7--|
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--15\\----13\\----11\\----9\\----5/8------|
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E B
Thanks for the joy that you've given me.
-----11-----9-----7-------12--|
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--11-----9-----8-----/13------|
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E F# B
I want you to know, I believe in your song.
--7r4r0------------------------|
---------7--4---------------5--|
---------------7\6r4-----4-----|
----------------------6--------|
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E B
Rythm and ryhme in harmony.
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--6r4-----------------------------|
-------6--4-----6r4---------------|
-------------6-------6-----6---4--|
------------------------7---------|
C#m C#m-D-E
You'll help me along, making me strong.
( CHORUS )
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