Biography:
Dobie Gray (July 26, 1940 - December 6th 2011) was an African American singer and songwriter, whose musical career spanned soul, country, pop and musical theater. His hit records included "The 'In' Crowd" in 1965, and "Drift Away", which was one of the biggest hits of 1973, sold over one million copies, and remains a staple of radio airplay.
Gray was born near Houston, Texas, by his own account in Simonton although some sources suggest the nearby town of Brookshire.
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Trinscribed by Trinisound. This song is another of my favourites, all of
which had been worked out by ear as asked.
String - 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 1st 1st
Intro-
Fret - 9th 7th 9th 7th 8th 6th 9th 7th slide to 9th 7th
Verse- E B E B E B C#m E
Chours- B F# E
E B E
Day after day i'm more confused
B E
yet i look for the light through the pureing rain
B C#m
know thats a game that i hate to lose
E
i'm feeling the strain, anit it ashame
B
Oh gimme the beat boy and free my soul
F#
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
E
and drift away
Oh gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
Bigening to think that i'm waisting time
i don't understand the things i do
the world outside look so unkind
now i'm counting on you, to carry me through
Oh gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
yeah gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
And when my mind is free
you know a melody can move me
when i'm feeling blue
the guitars coming through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy you've given me
i want you to know i belive in you're song
rythem and rhyme and harmony
you help me along, making me strong
Oh gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
Gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll <
and drift away Those two chours is just
drums, bass and claping
Oh-oh-ooo, gimme the beat boy and free my soul <
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
Oh-ooo hey yeah, gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
Na na naw,wont you take me...
Oh ho take me.... END
SLAM (T.M.)
which had been worked out by ear as asked.
String - 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 1st 1st
Intro-
Fret - 9th 7th 9th 7th 8th 6th 9th 7th slide to 9th 7th
Verse- E B E B E B C#m E
Chours- B F# E
E B E
Day after day i'm more confused
B E
yet i look for the light through the pureing rain
B C#m
know thats a game that i hate to lose
E
i'm feeling the strain, anit it ashame
B
Oh gimme the beat boy and free my soul
F#
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
E
and drift away
Oh gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
Bigening to think that i'm waisting time
i don't understand the things i do
the world outside look so unkind
now i'm counting on you, to carry me through
Oh gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
yeah gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
And when my mind is free
you know a melody can move me
when i'm feeling blue
the guitars coming through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy you've given me
i want you to know i belive in you're song
rythem and rhyme and harmony
you help me along, making me strong
Oh gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
Gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll <
and drift away Those two chours is just
drums, bass and claping
Oh-oh-ooo, gimme the beat boy and free my soul <
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
Oh-ooo hey yeah, gimme the beat boy and free my soul
i wanna get lost in you're rock'n'roll
and drift away
Na na naw,wont you take me...
Oh ho take me.... END
SLAM (T.M.)
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