Drifting
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D Bm7
I just don't know the words
Em7
Or how to conjugate them
D Bm7
Was it really past tense I heard
Em7
Or was it present perfect
D Bm7
Maybe we could forget the time
Em7
You faced that friend without me
D Bm7
Maybe we could go back to mine
Em7
Pretend it never happened
F#m Em7
Oh, when you're always out of time
D7M
When you say it will be fine
When I just can't find the line
F#m Em7
Oh, hope I know what to say
When you throw it all away
D Bm7 Em7 x2
[Refrão]
Sorry baby
D Bm7
I've been drifting again
Em7
Could you repeat the question
D Bm7
No I guess I do not know when
Em7
It first became a problem
D Bm7
Sorry that it's all such a mess
Em7
The words they seem to leave me
D Bm7
Didn't really quite catch the rest
Em7
Not keen on it repeating
F#m Em7
Oh, when you're always out of time
D7M
When you say it will be fine
When I just can't find the line
F#m Em7
Oh, hope I know what to say
D7M
When you throw it all away
When you throw it all away
Interlude
Dmaj7 Bm7 x2
D7M Bm7 Em7
Sorry baby I just don't know the words
D7M Bm7 Em7
Was it really past tense I heard
D7M Bm7 Em7
Maybe we can forget the time
D7M Bm7 Em7
Maybe we can go back to mine
( D7M Bm7 Em7 )
( D7M Bm7 Em7 )
Final
D7M
Well I think that I've been drifting
Bm7
Without you, drifting
Em7
I think that I've been drifting
Without you, drifting
D7M
Well I think that I've been drifting
Bm7
Without you, drifting
Em7
I think that I've been drifting
Without you, drifting
D7M
And now I know that you've been gone
How to play Drifting
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 D. 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.