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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[Verse]
F C
Day after day I'm more confused,
F C
I look for the light in the pouring rain.
F C
You know it's a game I hate to lose,
Dm F
now I'm feelin the strain, aint it a shame?
[Chorus]
C
Oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C
oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C G F G C
[Verse]
F C
Begining to think I'm was wasten' time,
F C
I dont understand the things I do.
F C
The world outside looks so unkind,
Dm F
I'm counting on you, to carry me through.
[Chorus]
C
Oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C
yea, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C G F G C
[Verse]
Dm
And when my mind is free,
F C
no melody can move me.
Dm
When I'm feeling blue,
F
guitars are coming through to
G
soothe me.
F C
Thanks for the joy that you've given me
F C
I want you to know I believe in your song.
F C
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony
Dm F
You help me along, making me strong.
[Chorus]
C
Oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C
Oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
F C
Day after day I'm more confused,
F C
I look for the light in the pouring rain.
F C
You know it's a game I hate to lose,
Dm F
now I'm feelin the strain, aint it a shame?
[Chorus]
C
Oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C
oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C G F G C
[Verse]
F C
Begining to think I'm was wasten' time,
F C
I dont understand the things I do.
F C
The world outside looks so unkind,
Dm F
I'm counting on you, to carry me through.
[Chorus]
C
Oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C
yea, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C G F G C
[Verse]
Dm
And when my mind is free,
F C
no melody can move me.
Dm
When I'm feeling blue,
F
guitars are coming through to
G
soothe me.
F C
Thanks for the joy that you've given me
F C
I want you to know I believe in your song.
F C
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony
Dm F
You help me along, making me strong.
[Chorus]
C
Oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
C
Oh, give me the beat boys to free my soul,
G
I wanna get lost in your Rock-n-Roll and
F
drift away.
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