[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 Dmaj7 C#m7 Do you remember Bm7 F#m7 Dmaj7 C#m7 the 21st night of September? Bm7 F#m7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Love was changing the minds of pretenders Bm7 Fm7 G/A While chasing the clouds away
Verse 2 (DM7 - C#m7 - Bm7 - F#m7 G/A) Our hearts were ringing In the key that our souls were singing. As we danced in the night, Remember how the stars stole the night away
Chorus Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7 Ba de ya - say do you remember Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7 Ba de ya - dancing in September Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7 G/A Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day
Verse 3 (DM7 - C#m7 - Bm7 - F#m7 G/A) My thoughts are with you Holding hands with your heart to see you Only blue talk and love, Remember how we knew love was here to stay
Verse 4 (DM7 - C#m7 - Bm7 - F#m7 G/A) Now December found the love that we shared in September. Only blue talk and love, Remember the true love we share today