[Verse 1] [C] Day after day I'm more con [G] fused [C] Yet I look for the [D] light through the pouring [G] rain [C] You know that's a game that I hate to [G] lose [Am] And I'm feelin' the strain, [C] ain't it a shame?
[Chorus] Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away [G]
[Instrumental - approx 1/2 bar for these chords] G... ..D. .... .... (C D) - G
[Verse 2] [C] Beginning to think that I'm wasting [G] time [C] I don't under [D] stand the things I [G] do [C] The world outside looks so un [G] kind [Am] I'm a-countin' on you, [C] to carry me through
[Chorus] Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away [G]
[Instrumental - approx 1/2 bar for these chords] G... ..D. .... .... (C D) - G
[Bridge] [Am] And when my mind is free, [C] you know no melody can [G] move me [Am] And when I'm feeling blue, [C] the guitars, comin' through to [D] soothe me [C] Thanks for the joy that you've given [G] me [C] I want you to know, I believe in your [G] song [C] Rhythm and rhyme in har [G] mony [Am] You'll help me along, [C] makin' me strong
[Chorus] (acappella) Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away
[Chorus] Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away
[Chorus] Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away Oh, [G] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [D] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [C] drift away
[Outro] [G] Now, now, now, won't you, won't you take me? Woah, oh [D] take me? . . . [C] (vamp out)
[Intro - BPM 135] NO DRUMS LEAD GUITAR - A-Riff (hammer on & off C ) G D C G/B DRUM HITS ON 1 (2) (3) 4& + "OOOOH" - A-Riff (Drums on each next chord) G D C G/B FULL DRUMS - A-Riff - Drums on each next chord - G D C G/B
[Verse] [A-Riff] GET YOUR PARTY GOWN, GET YOUR PIGTAIL DOWN GET YOUR HEART BEATING BABY [G] -- [D] -- [C] -- [G/B] GOT MY [A-Riff] TIMIN' RIGHT, GOT MY ACT ALL TIGHT IT'S GOTTA BE TONIGHT MY LITTLE [G] SCHOOL [D] BABE. [C] .. [G/B] ...
[E] YOUR MOMMA SAYS YOU DON'T, AND YOUR DADDY SAYS YOU WON'T AND I'M BOILING UP INSIDE AIN'T NO [G] WAY I'M GONNA LOSE THIS TIME [A-Riff] .... [Run-A-B-C-C#-D]
[Chorus] [D] TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN LOCK YOUR DADDY OU [A-Riff] T OF DOORS, I DON'T NEED HIM NOSIN' AROUND [D] TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN GIVE ME [G] ALL [D] YOUR [C] LOVE [G/B] TONIGHT. (drums stop) [A-Riff] ........ (drums back in) [G] .. [D] .. [C] .. [G/B] ....
[Verse] [A-Riff] YOU'RE SUCH A DIRTY LOUSE, GO GET OUT OF MY HOUSE THAT'S ALL I EVER GET FROM YOUR [G] .. [D] .. [C] .. [G/B] ... [A-Riff] FAMILY TIES, INFACT I DON'T THINK I EVER HEARD A SINGLE LITTLE CIVIL WORD FROM THOSE GUYS [G] .. [D] .. [C] .. [G/B] ... [E] BUT YOU KNOW I DON'T GIVE A LIGHT, I'VE GOT A SWEATHEART HAND TO PUT A STOP TO ALL [G] THAT, GROUSIN' AN' SNIPI [A-Riff] N' ..... [Run-A-B-C-C#-D]
[Chorus] [D] TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN TAKE YOUR [A-Riff] LITTLE BROTHER SWIMIN' WITH A BRICK (THAT'S ALL RIGHT) [D] TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN OR YOU [G] AIN'T [D] NO [C] FRIEND [G/B] OF MINE (drums stop) [A-Riff] ........ (drums back in) [G] .. [D] .. [C] .. [G/B] ....
[Verse - Lead Break to begin] A-Riff ........ G-D-C-G A-Riff ........ G-D-C-G E E E G A-Riff .... G-D-C-G/B A-Riff .... G-D-C-G/B YOUR [E] MOMMA AND YOUR DADDY GONNA PLAGUE ME TILL I DIE WHY CAN'T THEY UNDERSTAND I'M JUST A [G] PEACE LOVIN' GUY (Stops) [A] 1 (2) (3) 4& - (1) (2) (3) (4) - [1 2 3][1] (first group is broken triplet) [Run-A-B-C-C#-D]
[Chorus] [D] TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN LOCK YOUR [A] GR [(SYNCOPATED)] EAT BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG DADDY OUT OF DOORS [D] TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN, TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN GIVE ME [G] ALL [D] YOUR [C] LOVE [G/B] TONIGHT (drums stop) [A-Riff] ........ (drums back in) [G] .. [D] .. [C] .. [G/B] .... [A-Riff] ........ GIVE ME EVERY INCH OF YOUR LOVE [G-D-C-G/B] [A-Riff] ........ [G-D-C-G/B] (ALL YOUR LOVE TONIGHT) [A-Riff] ........ [G-D-C-G] Stop on [D] (Drum solo) [A] NIGHT