[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] [A] Hold A major triad at 9th fret - D shape - barre 9th fret with 1st finger when have to play those notes E ------------------12---9------- B 10--10--10--12-10--------12-10- G 9---9---9---------------------- D X---X---X---------------------- A 0---0---0---------------------- E -------------------------------
[Chorus] Don't wor [A] ry, about a thing Cause' [D] every little thing, gonna be al [A] right Singin' don't w [A] orry, about a thing Cause' [D] every little thing, gonna be al [A] right
[Verse] Rise up this m [A] ornin' Smile with the [E] rising sun Three little [A] birds perch by my [D] doorstep Singin' [A] sweet songs Of melodies [E] pure and true Singin', [D] this is my message to [A] you-ou-ou
[Chorus] Singin' don't [A] worry, about a thing Cause' [D] every little thing, (is) gonna be al [A] right Singin' don't w [A] orry, (don't worry) about a thing Cause' [D] every little thing, gonna be al [A] right
[Verse] Rise up this m [A] ornin' Smile with the [E] rising sun Three little [A] birds perch by my [D] doorstep Singin' [A] sweet songs Of melodies [E] pure and true Singing, [D] this is my message to [A] you-ou-ou
[Chorus] Don't w [A] orry, about a thing Cause' [D] every little thing, gonna be al [A] right Singin' don't w [A] orry, about a thing Cause' [D] every little thing, gonna be al [A] right
[Solo] [A][E] [A][D] [A][E] [D][A]
[Chorus] Don't w [A] orry, about a thing Cause' [D] every little thing, gonna be al [A] right Singin' don't w [A] orry, about a thing Cause' [D] every little thing, gonna be al [A] right Don't w [A] orry, about a thing Cause' [D] every little thing, gonna be al [A] right
