Intro: A E D A E D A  
  
Verse 1:
D  A 
Day after day I'm more confused 
D  A
Yet I look for the light in the pouring rain 
D  A
You know that's a game that I hate to lose 
Bm  D
I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame 
  
Chorus:
A 
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, 
E  D
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away 
A
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, 
E  D  A
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away... 
  
A E D A E Bm E F E | A           
 
Verse 2:
D  A 
Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time, 
D  E  A
I don't understanmd the things I do 
D  A
The world outside looks so unkind, 
Bm  D
I'm countin' on you to carry me through..  
 
Chorus:
A
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, 
E  D
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away 
A
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, 
E  D  A
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away... 
 
Intro chord riff
   
Bridge: D A E A  
 
Bm   
And when my mind is free 
D  A
You know a melody can move me 
 
Bm
And when I'm feelin' blue 
D  A
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me 
 
D  A
Thanks for the joy that you've given me 
D  E  E7  A
I want you to know I be lieve in your song 
D  A
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony 
Bm  D
You'll help me along makin' me strong 
 
A
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, 
E  D
I E wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away 
A 
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul, 
E  D  A
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away... 

A  
Now Now Now Now 
E
Won't you take me 
D  A
Won't you take me... away  

      E                          B
     Day after day I'm more confused 
      E                 F#                    B
     So I look for the light in the pouring rain 
      E                                      B
     You know that's a game that I hate to lose 
      C#m                      E
     I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame 
 
Chorus: 
           B                 
     Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul 
        F#/A#                                     E/G#
     I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away 
           B                 
     Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul 
  F#                                        E
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away 
 
Verse 2: 
  E                          B
Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time 
      E                 F#             B
      I don't understand the things I do 
      E                          B
The world outside looks so unkind 
      C#m                      E
     I'm countin' on you   to carry me through 
 
Chorus
 
Bridge: 
 C#m     
And when my mind is free 
 E                      B
You know a melody can move me 
 C#m
And when I'm feelin' blue 
 E                               F#
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me 
 E                                    B
Thanks for the joy that you've given me 
 E             F#                      B
I want you to know I believe in your song 
 E                        B
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony 
 C#m                  E
You help me along   makin' me strong