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[Intro]
 C-  A- D  
 D- C  
 C-  A- D  
 F-  A- D  
[Verse 1]
Left my Dfavorite Acassette in the Gescape car
BmI'll never hear Athose songs agaiGn
It made me thiDnk of all the Amany things I've saGcrificed
BmOh, Mama, whAere do I begGin?
[Pre-chorus]
BmWhen I broke AbadG  
                           Bm                  A   G(Hold)
I never knew 'bout all this trouble I would have
[Chorus]
DYou should not romanticize this oGutlaw life
BmWhen the scars have been shown aDnd the tales have been told
EmI'm telliF#mng you - sGomething's missingA  
DDon't make no excuse to sing Gthe blues
BmCalculating the cost and the thiDngs that you lost
EmYou'll rF#mealize - loGve's gone missingA  
 Bm-  A-  G(Hold)
Don't go drifting
[Instrumental]
 D-  C- A  
 F-  A- D  
[Verse 2]
I'm losiDng count Awhen recalling Gall that I regret
BmHow many misstepAs are enough?G  
Who of the few DI call frienAds will be by my sidGe
BmWhen, withouAt recourse, Glife gets though?
[Pre-chorus]
BmWhen I broke AbadG  
                           Bm                  A   G(Hold)
I never knew 'bout all this trouble I would have
[Chorus]
DYou should not romanticize this oGutlaw life
BmWhen the scars have been shown aDnd the tales have been told
EmI'm tellF#ming you - sGomething's missingA  
DDon't make no excuse to sing Gthe blues
BmCalculating the cost and the thiDngs that you lost
EmYou'll reF#malize - loGve's gone missingA  
 Bm-  A-  G(Hold)
Don't go drifting
[Pre-chorus]
BmWhen I broke AbadG  
                           Bm                  A   G(Hold)
I never knew 'bout all this trouble I would have
[Chorus]
DYou should not romanticize this oGutlaw life
BmWhen the scars have been shown aDnd the tales have been told
EmI'm tellF#ming you - sGomething's missingA  
DDon't make no excuse to sing Gthe blues
BmCalculating the cost and the thiDngs that you lost
EmYou'll reF#malize - loGve's gone missingA  
 Bm-  A-  G(Hold)
Don't go drifting
[Outro]
 Dm-  C- A  
 F-  A- D  

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Drifting

by Pat Briscoe

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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F#m

If you have difficulty with the timing of the chords, then go listen the song. Have fun playing.

[Intro]

C A D

- -

D C

C A D

- -

F A D

- -

[Verse 1]

D A G

Left my favorite cassette in the escape car

Bm A G

I'll never hear those songs again

D A G

It made me think of all the many things I've sacrificed

Bm A G

Oh, Mama, where do I begin?

[Pre-chorus]

Bm A G

When I broke bad

Bm A G

(Hold)

I never knew 'bout all this trouble I would have

[Chorus]

D G

You should not romanticize this outlaw life

Bm D

When the scars have been shown and the tales have been told

Em F#m G A

I'm telling you - something's missing

D G

Don't make no excuse to sing the blues

Bm D

Calculating the cost and the things that you lost

Em F#m G A

You'll realize - love's gone missing

Bm A G

- - (Hold)

Don't go drifting

[Instrumental]

D C A

- -

F A D

- -

[Verse 2]

D A G

I'm losing count when recalling all that I regret

Bm A G

How many missteps are enough?

D A G

Who of the few I call friends will be by my side

Bm A G

When, without recourse, life gets though?

[Pre-chorus]

Bm A G

When I broke bad

Bm A G

(Hold)

I never knew 'bout all this trouble I would have

[Chorus]

D G

You should not romanticize this outlaw life

Bm D

When the scars have been shown and the tales have been told

Em F#m G A

I'm telling you - something's missing

D G

Don't make no excuse to sing the blues

Bm D

Calculating the cost and the things that you lost

Em F#m G A

You'll realize - love's gone missing

Bm A G

- - (Hold)

Don't go drifting

[Pre-chorus]

Bm A G

When I broke bad

Bm A G

(Hold)

I never knew 'bout all this trouble I would have

[Chorus]

D G

You should not romanticize this outlaw life

Bm D

When the scars have been shown and the tales have been told

Em F#m G A

I'm telling you - something's missing

D G

Don't make no excuse to sing the blues

Bm D

Calculating the cost and the things that you lost

Em F#m G A

You'll realize - love's gone missing

Bm A G

- - (Hold)

Don't go drifting

[Outro]

Dm C A

- -

F A D

- -

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