[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] (Power Chords) D slide to E quickly (x4) Riff - E 57 A 57
[Verse] Em D G D Em (G) Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind Em D G D Em (G) People think I'm insane because I am frowning all the time
Em C D Em Em C D Em
Em D G D Em (G) All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy Em D G D Em (G) Think I'll lose my mind if I don't find something to pacify
[Bridge] Em Can you help me D Em Occupy my brain D Oh yeah
[Riff] Em D G D Em (G) Em D G D Em (G)
[Verse] Em D G D Em (G) I need someone to show me the things in life that I can't find Em D G D Em (G) I can't see the things that make true happiness, I must be blind
[Solo] Em D G D Em (G) Em D G D Em (G) Em D G D Em (G) Em D G D Em (G)
[Riff] Em D G D Em (G) Em D G D Em (G)
[Verse] Em D G D Em (G) Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I will cry Em D G D Em (G) Happiness I cannot feel and love to me is so unreal
Em C D Em Em C D Em
Em D G D Em (G) And so as you hear these words telling you now of my state Em D G D Em (G) I tell you to enjoy life, I wish I could but it's too late