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UNCLE KRACKER - DRIFT AWAY
ALBUM - NO STRANGER TO SHAME
Capo 2
CHORDS:
e|----D2----A0----E0---Bm-2---|
B|----3----2----0----3---|
G|----2----2----1----4---|
D|----0----2----2----4---|
A|---------0----2----2---|
E|--------------0--------|
[Intro/Riff 1]
                   g
e|---------2----------------|-2---2---0----------|
B|-2---5-------5---0h2p0----|-3---3---2----------|
G|-----------------------2--|-2---2---2----------|
D|--------------------------|-0---0---2----------| (x2)
A|--------------------------|---------0----------|
E|--------------------------|--------------------|
[Riff 2]
e|-----------------0-----------|
B|-----------------2-----------|
G|------2-----2----2-----------|
D|--6-4-0-----0----2-----------|
A|--4-2---6-4------0-----------|
E|--------4-2------------------|
[Verse 1]
DDay after day I'm more conAfused
DYet I look for the light through the pouring rAain
DYou know that's a game that I hate to lAose
BmAnd I'm feeling the strain, Dah ain't it a shame
[Chorus]
AGive me the beat boys and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and Ddrift away
AGive me the beat boys and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and Ddrift away
(Riff 2)               (Riff 1)
  Won't you take me away
[Verse 2]
DBeginning to think that I'm wasting Atime
DI don't understand the things I Ado
DThe world outside looks so unAkind
BmAnd I'm counting on you, Dyou can carry me through
[Chorus]
AGive me the beat boys and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and Ddrift away
AGive me the beat boys and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and Ddrift away
(Riff 2)               (Riff 1)
  Won't you take me away
[Bridge]
   BmAnd when my mind is free
  DYou know a melody can moAve me
   BmWhen I'm feelin' blue
  DThe guitar's coming through to Esoothe me
[Verse 3]
DThanks for the joy that you've given Ame
DI want you to know that I believe in your Asong
DAnd rhythm and rhyme and harmoAny
BmYou helped me along, Doh, you're making me strong
[Chorus]
(sort of a palm mute part here)
AGive me the beat boys and free my soul
I Ewanna get lost in your rock and roll and Ddrift away
AGive me the beat boys and free my soul
  E                                        D         (Riff 2)
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
AGive me the beat boys and free my soul
  E                                        D         (Riff 2)
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
AGive me the beat boys and free my soul
  E                                        D         (Riff 2)
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
[Outro]
Oh, won't you Atake me
Oh, won't you Etake me
          D          (Riff 2)
I want to drift away (won't you take me away)
I want to drift aAway
I want to drift aEway
Take me Dhome
                  (Riff 2)                (Riff 1)
Let me drift away (won't you take me away)
************************************
| h  Hammer-on
| p  Pull-off
| g  Grace note
************************************

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The story behind the song

"Drift Away" is about the simple, profound release that music offers, a feeling of letting go and finding freedom in a melody. It speaks to the desire to escape the everyday, to have the beat take over and set the mind free. Uncle Kracker, known for his blend of country, rock, and hip-hop influences, brought this song to a wide audience. At its heart, it’s a celebration of music's power to transport us and bring us home to ourselves.

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Drift Away

by Uncle Kracker

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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UNCLE KRACKER - DRIFT AWAY

ALBUM - NO STRANGER TO SHAME

Capo 2

CHORDS:

D A E Bm

e|----2----0----0----2---|

B|----3----2----0----3---|

G|----2----2----1----4---|

D|----0----2----2----4---|

A|---------0----2----2---|

E|--------------0--------|

[Intro/Riff 1]

e|---------2----------------|-2---2---0----------|

B|-2---5-------5---0h2p0----|-3---3---2----------|

G|-----------------------2--|-2---2---2----------|

D|--------------------------|-0---0---2----------| (x2)

A|--------------------------|---------0----------|

E|--------------------------|--------------------|

[Riff 2]

e|-----------------0-----------|

B|-----------------2-----------|

G|------2-----2----2-----------|

D|--6-4-0-----0----2-----------|

A|--4-2---6-4------0-----------|

E|--------4-2------------------|

[Verse 1]

D A

Day after day I'm more confused

D A

Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain

D A

You know that's a game that I hate to lose

Bm D

And I'm feeling the strain, ah ain't it a shame

[Chorus]

Give me the beat boys and free my soul

E D

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Give me the beat boys and free my soul

E D

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

(Riff 2) (Riff 1)

Won't you take me away

[Verse 2]

D A

Beginning to think that I'm wasting time

D A

I don't understand the things I do

D A

The world outside looks so unkind

Bm D

And I'm counting on you, you can carry me through

[Chorus]

Give me the beat boys and free my soul

E D

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Give me the beat boys and free my soul

E D

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

(Riff 2) (Riff 1)

Won't you take me away

[Bridge]

And when my mind is free

D A

You know a melody can move me

When I'm feelin' blue

D E

The guitar's coming through to soothe me

[Verse 3]

D A

Thanks for the joy that you've given me

D A

I want you to know that I believe in your song

D A

And rhythm and rhyme and harmony

Bm D

You helped me along, oh, you're making me strong

[Chorus]

(sort of a palm mute part here)

Give me the beat boys and free my soul

E D

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Give me the beat boys and free my soul

E D (Riff 2)

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Give me the beat boys and free my soul

E D (Riff 2)

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Give me the beat boys and free my soul

E D (Riff 2)

I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

[Outro]

Oh, won't you take me

D (Riff 2)

I want to drift away (won't you take me away)

I want to drift away

Take me home

(Riff 2) (Riff 1)

Let me drift away (won't you take me away)

************************************

| h Hammer-on

| p Pull-off

| g Grace note

************************************

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