[Verse 1] [E] Day after day I'm more con [B] fused (chords change faster) [E] Yet I look for the [F#] light through the pouring [B] rain [E] You know that's a game that I hate to [B] lose [C#m] And I'm feelin' the strain, [E] ain't it a shame?
[Chorus] Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Instrumental - approx 1/2 bar for these chords] B... ..F#. .... .... (E F#) - B
[Verse 2] [E] Beginning to think that I'm wasting [B] time (chords change faster) [E] I don't under [F#] stand the things I [B] do [E] The world outside looks so un [B] kind [C#m] I'm a-countin' on you, [E] to carry me through
[Chorus] Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Instrumental - approx 1/2 bar for these chords] B... ..F#. .... .... (E F#) - B
[Bridge] [C#m] And when my mind is free, [E] you know no melody can [B] move me [C#m] And when I'm feeling blue, [E] the guitars, comin' through to [F#] soothe me [E] Thanks for the joy that you've given [B] me [E] I want you to know, I believe in your [B] song [E] Rhythm and rhyme in har [B] mony [C#m] You'll help me along, [E] makin' me strong
[Chorus] (acappella) Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Chorus] Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Chorus] Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away Oh, [B] give me the beat boys and free my soul, I [F#] want to get lost in your rock'n'roll, and [E] drift away
[Outro - Possibly massive solo???] [B] Now, now, now, won't you, won't you take me? Woah, oh [F#] take me? . . . [E][E] (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
