[Intro - approx 1/2 bar for these chords - double time versus rest] G D C D - G G D7 G
[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 G D7 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 G D7 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 [D] know, I be [E7] lieve 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 65] (backward strums very close to bridge - no drums) [F#m7][Bm7][Cmaj7]..................
[Drums in - C/D - x55558 or 030010 to make fuller - bass plays D, D6 - (5)57777 or x00202 to sound fuller, Bb/C - x33336]
[C/D-x5555x] x x [D6-x57777] - x x [Bb/C-x3333x] x - x x x x - x x x x [C/D] x x [D6] - x x [Bb/C] x - x x x x - x x x x [C/D] x x [Gmaj7-3x0002] - x x x x - [D/E]x x [E7]- x x x x [Cmaj7] x x [Cmaj7*] - x [Cmaj7] x x - [D] x x [D] - [Dsus4] * = add high G on E string then take off for next one
[Verse 1] [Am7] All babies to [Bm7] gether [D/E] everyone a [E7] seed [Am7] Half of us are [Bm7] satisfied [D/E] half of us in [E7] need [Am7] Loves bountiful [Bm7] in us [D/E] tarnished by our [E7] greed (for C/D and Bb/C - playing x55555 and x33333 seems to work) oh, [Am7] When will there be a [D] harvest for the [C/D] world [Gmaj7] Yeah [Bb/C]
[Verse 2] [Am7] A nation [Bm7] planted [D/E] so concerned with[E7] gain [Am7] As the seasons [Bm7] come and go [D/E] greater grows the [E7] pain And [Am7] far to [Bm7] many [D/E] feeling the [E7] strain Oh, [Am7] When will there be a [D] harvest for the world [C/D] [Gmaj7] Yeah [Bb/C]
[Verse 3] [Em7] Gather every [Bm7] man [Em7] gather every [Am7] woman [Em7] Celebrate new [Bm7] life [Em7] give thanks for your [Am7] chil [Bm7] dren [Em7] Gather every [Bm7] one [Em7] gather all to [Am7] gether [Em7] Overlooking [Bm7] none [Em7] hoping life gets better [Am7] For the world [C/D] [Gmaj7] Yeah [Bb/C]
[Verse 4] [Am7] Dress me up for [Bm7] battle when [D/E] all I want is [E7] peace [Am7] Those of us who [Bm7] pay the price [D/E] come home with the [E7] least [Bm7] and [Am7] nation after [Bm7] nation [D/E] turning into beasts [E7] Oh, [Am7] When will there be a [D] harvest for the world [C/D] [Gmaj7] Yeah [Bb/C]
