Drifting Away
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F C
Sadness slips into the room
F C
On silent steps of sorrow
G C
Stealing sleep and all my dreams
D
Where will we be tomorrow?
C Dm
Lying with you, crying with you, drifting
G C
Talking till dawn yet we go on, drifting
F
Don?t understand where we began just drifting apart
Em Dm7 C
Drifting apart feeling alone drifting away
Dm G C
We can?t seem to work it out drifting from day to day
Dm G Am
Wasn?t it all about, drifting away
G C
Drifting away, drifting away
Losing the feeling
F
And now the music of the song is almost gone
C
That we used to play
Dm C F G
From sweet surrender from drifting away, drifting
C Dm
Two lovers lost two rivers crossed, drifting
G C
Two bridges burned, no lesson learned, drifting
C7 F
Lonely together, hurting each other still we can?t say that it?s over
Dm Am
Can we bring back yesterday?
Dsus4 Dm G C Am
Will we be fore-ver, forever drifting away
F G C
Drifting, drifting away
by: José Duarte
jtduarte1@netcabo.pt
How to play Drifting Away
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.