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Drifting

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[Verse]
YDou've been gone so long all that you knGow
Has Embeen shuffled aside aCs you bask in the glow
DOf the beautiful strangers Gthat whisper your name
AnEmd they fill up the emptinessC  G  
AmLarger than life is your fictioEmn in a uAniverse made up of ConeG  
[Chorus]
GYou have been drifting for so Dlong
GI know you don't want to cDome down
GBut somewhere below you there's peoplBme who love you
And they're ready Cfor you to come Gdown please come Dhome
Am        G        D
Am        G        D
Am        G
[Verse]
DWalk in a room and the world stops Gto stare
EmMesmerized all who are caught in thCe glare
DOf the spotlight that follows wherever you goG  
EmDoes it light up the emptinesCsG  
AmLarger than life is your fictioEmn in a uniAverse made up of ConeG  
[Chorus]
GYou have been drifting for so Dlong
GI know you don't want to cDome down
GBut somewhere below you there's peoplBme who love you
And they're ready Cfor you to come Gdown please come Dhome
[Outro]
Am        G        D
Am        G        D
Am        G        D
Am        G        D

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Drifting

by Sarah McLachlan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

D G

You've been gone so long all that you know

Em C

Has been shuffled aside as you bask in the glow

D G

Of the beautiful strangers that whisper your name

Em C G

And they fill up the emptiness

Am Em A C G

Larger than life is your fiction in a universe made up of one

[Chorus]

G D

You have been drifting for so long

G D

I know you don't want to come down

G Bm

But somewhere below you there's people who love you

C G D

And they're ready for you to come down please come home

Am G D

Am G

[Verse]

D G

Walk in a room and the world stops to stare

Em C

Mesmerized all who are caught in the glare

D G

Of the spotlight that follows wherever you go

Em C G

Does it light up the emptiness

Am Em A C G

Larger than life is your fiction in a universe made up of one

[Chorus]

G D

You have been drifting for so long

G D

I know you don't want to come down

G Bm

But somewhere below you there's people who love you

C G D

And they're ready for you to come down please come home

[Outro]

Am G D

About Drifting Chords by Sarah McLachlan

Learn how to play Drifting by Sarah McLachlan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Drifting chords”, “Drifting guitar chords”, or “Sarah McLachlan Drifting 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 Drifting chords and for experienced players who want accurate Drifting lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Em, C, Am, A.

FAQ — Drifting by Sarah McLachlan

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Is "Drifting" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Drifting" in?

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