Drift
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Falls softly to night.
Csus2
My eyes are so heavy,
Am11
Dreams come so swift,
G5 Dsus4 G5 Dsus4
I drift
[Verse]
G5
I've no way of knowing
Am11
When daylight begins,
Csus2
There's no border between
G
All my blessings and sins.
Dsus4
Is judgement suspended
Csus2
For all in this place?
Dsus4
My resting state
A
Is my state of grace.
Csus2
Waiting alone
Am11
For the dawn light to lift,
G5 Dsus4 G5 Dsus4
I drift.
[Verse]
G
I dreamed we were laughing,
Am11
With all of our friends,
Csus2
Where the river begins,
G
Where the sea water ends.
Dadd11
You turned and you smiled
C9
To where I stood apart,
Dadd11
And whispered I loved you
A
With all of my heart,
Csus2
Then I woke alone
Am11
On the edge of this cliff,
Bm
Where I drift...
E7
I drift
Csus2
I drift
Gmaj7
I drift
[Instrumental]
Dsus4 Csus2 Dsus4 A
Csus2 Am11
G5 Dsus4 G5 Dsus4
G5 Dsus4 G5 Dsus4
[Verse]
G5
You're speaking so softly,
Am11
You're touching my hand,
Csus2
Let's leave at the doorway
G
All of our hopes and plans.
Dadd11
The kiss of a snowflake,
C9
Your lips on my cheek,
Dadd11
I'm too conscious to slumber,
A
Too weary to speak,
Dadd11
Swathed all in shadow,
C9
Your unwanted gift,
Dadd11
Waiting again
A
For the dawn light to lift,
Dadd11
Then waking alone
Csus2
On the edge of this cliff,
G5 Dsus4 G5 Dsus4
Where I drift.
G5 Dsus4 G5 Dsus4
Where I drift.
G5 Dsus4 G5 Dsus4
Where I drift.
G5 G5*
Where we drift.
How to play Drift
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Csus2. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.