[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 - Capo 1 for original but dont bother live - CHORDS START ON 1 - BROKEN TRIPLET] [Csus2] Talk to [C] me, talk to [F] me [Csus2] Talk to [C] me, talk to [F] me, [N.C.] hmm
[Verse 1] [C][C/E] Looks [F] like we're making up for lost time [C][C/E] Need [F] you to spell it out for me [C][C/E][F] Bossa nova on all night [C][C/E] It's like a [F] type of alchemy-y [C][C/E][F] Introduce me to your best friend [C][C/E][F] I can come and slot right in [C][C/E] A [F] satellite ain't even that far [C][C/E] I kinda [F] wonder where you are
[Pre-Chorus] [Am] Already [Am] know I can't [C] leave it al [G/B] one You're on [F] my mind, mm [F][C] [Am] Already [Am] gave you the [C] time and the pl [G/B] ace So don't [F] be shy Just come be the man I
[Chorus] [C] need Tell me you got something to [F] give, I want it [C] I kinda like it when you [F] call me wonderful [C] Whatever the type of talk it [F] is, come on then [C] I gotta know you're meant to [F] be the man I need [C] Talk to me, [F] talk to me
[Post-Chorus] Mm, [C] talk to me, talk to me [F] Be the man that I need, baby [C] Talk to me, talk to me [F] Be the man that I need, need, need Mm, [C] talk to me, talk to me [F] Be the man that I need, baby [C] Talk to me, talk to me [N.C.] Be the man, man, man, man, man
[Verse 2] [C][C/E] I'd [F] like to think you feel the same way [C][C/E] But [F] I can't tell with you sometimes [C][C/E] So [F] baby, let's get on the same page [C*][C/E] Stop [F] making me read between the lines *drums stop - then back in
[Pre-Chorus] [Am] Already [Am] know I can't [C] leave it al [G/B] one You're on [F] my mind, mm [F][C] [Am] Already [Am] gave you the [C] time and the pl [G/B] ace So don't [F] be shy just come be the man I
[Chorus] [C] need Tell me you got something to [F] give, I want it [C] I kinda like it when you [F] call me wonderful [C] Whatever the type of [F] talk it is, come on then [C] I gotta know you're [F] meant to be the man I need [C] [C] Talk to me, [F] talk to me [C] Talk to me [F] , talk to me
[Post-Chorus] Mm, [C] talk to me, talk to [F] me Be the man that I need, baby [C] Talk to me, talk to [F] me Be the man that I need, need, need Mm, [C] talk to me, talk to [F] me Be the man that I need, baby [C] Talk to me, talk to [F] me [N.C.] Be the man, man, man, man, man
[Outro] [C][C/E][F]Mm [C] Mm-[C/E]mm, mm-mm,[F] mm [C] Mm [C/E] -mm, [F] mm [C] M [C/E] m-mm, mm-mm, m [F] m-mm, mm-mm, mm