[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)
[Verse 1] [A] Desmond has a barrow in the [E] market place, [E7] Molly is a singer in the [A] band. [A7] Desmond says to Molly, girl, I [D] like your face And Molly [A] says this as she [E] takes him by the [A] hand,
[Chorus] [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on. [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on.
[Verse 2] [A] Desmond takes a trolley to the [E] jeweller's store. [E7] Buys a twenty carat golden [A] ring. [A7] Takes it back to Molly waiting [D] at the door. And as he [A] gives it to her [E] she begins to [A] sing,
[Chorus] [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on. [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on.
[Bridge] [D] In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home. [A][Asus2][A][A7] [D] With a couple of kids running in the yard, Of [A/E] Desmond and Molly [E] Jones. (ha ha ha ha)
[Verse 3] [A] Happy ever after in the [E] market place, [E7] Desmond lets the children lend a [A] hand. [A7] Molly stays at home and does her [D] pretty face And in the [A] evening she still [E] sings it with the [A] band.
[Chorus] [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on. [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on.
[Bridge] [D] In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home. [A][Asus2][A][A7] [D] With a couple of kids running in the yard, Of [A/E] Desmond and Molly [E] Jones. (ha ha ha ha)
[Verse 4] [A] Happy ever after in the [E] market place, [E7] Molly lets the children lend a [A] hand. [A7] Desmond stays at home and does his [D] pretty face And in the [A] evening she's a [E] singer with the [A] band.
[Outro] [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [A] on. [A] Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes [E] on.. [F#m7] bra. [A] La-la how their [E] life goes [F#m] on. And if you want some fun, sing [E] Ob-La-Di-Bla- [A] Da