[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 - Capo 4th fret - 1999 - BPM 95] [Arpeggios - no drums] E ------------------ B ----1----0----0----0- G ---0----0----2----0-- D --2----2----1----2-- A -0---------2------- E ------0---------0-----
E ------------------ B ----1----0----0--3-1-0--0 G ---0----0----2---------2 D --2----2----1----- A -0---------2------- E ------0----------
[Am7][Em][B7][Em] x2
[Verse] A [Am7] scrub is a guy that [Em] thinks he's fly And is [B7] also known as a [Em] buster Always [Am7] talkin' about [Em] what he wants And just [B7] sits on his broke [Em] ass
So ( [Am7] no) I don't [Em] want your number [B7] (no) I don't want [Em] to give you mine and ( [Am7] no) I don't want to [Em] meet you nowhere [B7] (no) I don't want [Em] none of your time and ( [Am7] no)
[Chorus] [Am7] no ... I don't [Em] want no scrub A [B7] scrub is a guy that can't [Em] get no love from [Am7] me Hangin' out the [Em] passenger side Of his [B7] best friend's ride [Em] Tryin' to holla at [Am7] me I don't [Em] want no scrub A [B7] scrub is a guy that can't [Em] get no love from [Am7] me Hangin' out the [Em] passenger side Of his [B7] best friend's ride [Em] Tryin' to holler at [Am7] (there's a) me
[Verse 2] There's a [Am7] scrub checkin' me But his [Em] game is kinda weak And I [B7] know that he cannot [Em] approach me Cuz I'm [Am7] lookin' like class and he's [Em] lookin' like trash Can't [B7] get wit' a dead-beat [Em] ass s0
So ( [Am7] no) I don't [Em] want your number [B7] (no) I don't want [Em] to give you mine and ( [Am7] no) I don't want to [Em] meet you nowhere [B7] (no) I don't want [Em] none of your time and ( [Am7] no)
[Chorus] [Am7] no ... I don't [Em] want no scrub A [B7] scrub is a guy that can't [Em] get no love from [Am7] me Hangin' out the [Em] passenger side Of his [B7] best friend's ride [Em] Tryin' to holla at [Am7] me I don't [Em] want no scrub A [B7] scrub is a guy that can't [Em] get no love from [Am7] me Hangin' out the [Em] passenger side Of his [B7] best friend's ride [Em] Tryin' to holler at [Am7] me
[Bridge] If you don't [Cmaj7] have a car and you're walking Oh [B7] yes son, I'm [Em] talking to you If you [Cmaj7] live at home wit' your momma Oh [B7] yes son, I'm [Em] talking to you If you [Cmaj7] have a shorty that you don't show love Oh [B7] yes son I'm [Em] talking to you
Em Emadd9-022002 x12002 x12003 Wanna get with me with no mo ney Asus2add6-x02203 E-2-3-----5----3--2---3 Oh no oh oh oh oh oh oh
[Am7] No [Em] oh [B7] Scruu [Em] ub [Am7] No [Em] oh [B7] Scruu [Em] ub [Am7] No [Em] oh [B7] Scruu [Em] ub [Am7] No [Em] oh [B7] Scruu [Em] ub
[Chorus] [Am7] no ... I don't [Em] want no scrub A [B7] scrub is a guy that can't [Em] get no love from [Am7] me Hangin' out the [Em] passenger side Of his [B7] best friend's ride [Em] Tryin' to holla at [Am7] me I don't [Em] want no scrub A [B7] scrub is a guy that can't [Em] get no love from [Am7] me Hangin' out the [Em] passenger side Of his [B7] best friend's ride [Em] Tryin' to holler at [Am7] me
