Now playing

Driftwood

Chords

5.016 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Amajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

      the chords A D E over and over. Slide
      from the D chord up to the E chord.
      All chords are played as Barre Chords.
INTRO:
  A    D  EAh bAabeD  E  
I'm missing yAou for a ni-i-iDght
Uh wEoh woh AnoD  E  
VERSE:
HAey Bruce,D  
EUntie my noAoseD  
EOpen up a bAottle ofD  
WEhatever you chAooseD  
YEou see the nAaked truthD  
It's only tEruth sometAimesD  
EAnd if you're lAooking for liesD  
That's wEhat you gAonna find-Di-ind
CHORUS:
EI gotta frAee my soul from the tDroubles of lEately
FAollow my heart whDerever it tEakes me
LAet it float on Dby like a pEiece of drAiftwood
LDike a piEece of drAiftwood, woh
La LDike a pEiece of drAiftwood, woh wDoh wohE  
VERSE:
You wAin some, you lose some
And sDome that you wEin, you really lAose dDon't youE  
You gAet some, you give some
You trDade a little pEiece of your yAouth of your yoDuthE  
But nAothing makes me happier  Dthan sEinging the bAlues
Woh woh wDoh Eno
Set my bAig brown hat Dto my blEack pointed shAoesD  E  
CHORUS:
EI gotta frAee my soul from the tDroubles of lEately
FAollow my heart whDerever it tEakes me
LAet it float on Dby like a pEiece of drAiftwood
La lDike a piEece of drAiftwood, 
MDmmm mmm mEmmm mmmm mAmmD  E  
E - PALM MUTE THIS CHORD 
VERSE: (Timing is different at this point)
  AAin't no mind through the troubles on the telephone lines
The sDun still shines, we got wEater and wine
It's tAime to start thinking, got no time to decline
The eDarth awakes you, yes, the simple plEeasures of mine
YAours if you want them, you got time in the day
Find weDalth in the loving and you'll nEever be gray
AA piece is missing from the puzzle
Peace of mDind you gonna find and meditEate by the sea
Be fAree with all your tree in all the air that you breDathe
Just brEeathe
They can't tAake away your soul but they can take all your pride
Slow rDide, that's right we gonna slEeep in the forest tonAight
Oh Dwe gonna, gonna I'm gonna slEeep in the forest tonAight
AlriDght, yeah but it's sEunlight
INSTRUMENTAL:
A D E   A D E   A D E   A D E
CHORUS:
Guess EI gotta frAee my soul from the tDroubles of lEately
FAollow my heart whDerever it tEake me
LAet it float on Dby li li li oh lEike a piece of drAiftwood
OUTRO:
Free my soul from the trDoubles of lEately
FAollow my heart whDerever it tEake me
LAet it float on byD  E  A  D  E  A  D  E  A  

All chords in this song (3)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Driftwood

by Cody Simpson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

the chords A D E over and over. Slide

from the D chord up to the E chord.

All chords are played as Barre Chords.

INTRO:

A D E A D E

Ah babe

A D

I'm missing you for a ni-i-ight

E A D E

Uh woh woh no

VERSE:

A D

Hey Bruce,

E A D

Untie my noose

E A D

Open up a bottle of

E A D

Whatever you choose

E A D

You see the naked truth

E A D

It's only truth sometimes

E A D

And if you're looking for lies

E A D

That's what you gonna find-i-ind

CHORUS:

E A D E

I gotta free my soul from the troubles of lately

A D E

Follow my heart wherever it takes me

A D E A

Let it float on by like a piece of driftwood

D E A

Like a piece of driftwood, woh

D E A D E

La Like a piece of driftwood, woh woh woh

VERSE:

You win some, you lose some

D E A D E

And some that you win, you really lose don't you

You get some, you give some

D E A D E

You trade a little piece of your youth of your youth

A D E A

But nothing makes me happier than singing the blues

D E

Woh woh woh no

A D E A D E

Set my big brown hat to my black pointed shoes

CHORUS:

E A D E

I gotta free my soul from the troubles of lately

A D E

Follow my heart wherever it takes me

A D E A

Let it float on by like a piece of driftwood

D E A

La like a piece of driftwood,

D E A D E

Mmmm mmm mmmm mmmm mmm

E - PALM MUTE THIS CHORD

VERSE: (Timing is different at this point)

Ain't no mind through the troubles on the telephone lines

D E

The sun still shines, we got water and wine

It's time to start thinking, got no time to decline

D E

The earth awakes you, yes, the simple pleasures of mine

Yours if you want them, you got time in the day

D E

Find wealth in the loving and you'll never be gray

A piece is missing from the puzzle

D E

Peace of mind you gonna find and meditate by the sea

A D

Be free with all your tree in all the air that you breathe

Just breathe

They can't take away your soul but they can take all your pride

D E A

Slow ride, that's right we gonna sleep in the forest tonight

D E A

Oh we gonna, gonna I'm gonna sleep in the forest tonight

D E

Alright, yeah but it's sunlight

INSTRUMENTAL:

A D E A D E A D E A D E

CHORUS:

E A D E

Guess I gotta free my soul from the troubles of lately

A D E

Follow my heart wherever it take me

A D E A

Let it float on by li li li oh like a piece of driftwood

OUTRO:

D E

Free my soul from the troubles of lately

A D E

Follow my heart wherever it take me

A D E A D E A D E A

Let it float on by

About Driftwood Chords by Cody Simpson

Learn how to play Driftwood by Cody Simpson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Driftwood chords”, “Driftwood guitar chords”, or “Cody Simpson Driftwood chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Driftwood chords and for experienced players who want accurate Driftwood lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

FAQ — Driftwood by Cody Simpson

How do I play "Driftwood" by Cody Simpson on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Driftwood" by Cody Simpson on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Driftwood" by Cody Simpson free?

Yes. The chords for "Driftwood" by Cody Simpson are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Driftwood" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Driftwood" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Driftwood"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Driftwood" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Driftwood" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Driftwood" by Cody Simpson with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Cody Simpson below.

What key is "Driftwood" in?

The chords for "Driftwood" show the original chord names (including A, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.