Driftwood
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[Intro ]
A C#m D E
[Verso 1]
A C#m
The most dangerous place I could be is out of my mind and tossed in the sea
D E
to swim through my thoughts and horrible dreams and hope someone would save me.
A C#m D E
I can't remember the last time when, I knew which direction I was headed in or where I would begin.
F#m D E
I guess so far that it all looked the same.
[Refrão]
A E
Cause I've been washed up, dried out, keeping with the current somehow,
D E
but I can't let this world push me around.
A E D
I've been overlooked, misunderstood, and passed by like driftwood, but I'm worth so much more
A E
than stuck on the shore, nowhere bound.
F#m E D E
Well, I guess if I'm gonna do something about it, there's no better time than now.
A C#m D E
There's no better time than now.
[Verso 2]
A C#m
The most dangerous thing you could do is let yourself go and drift your way through,
D E
Cause if you get lost, there's no one but you, and then who can you turn to?
A C#m D
Goodbye's an endless second thought since you tried to forget it and it cost......(small pause)
E
cause the choice was yours.
F#m D E
But you can't go back the same way that you came.
[Refrão]
A C#m
Cause I've been washed up, dried out, keeping with the current somehow,
D E
but I can't let this world push me around.
A E D
I've been overlooked, misunderstood, and passed by like driftwood, but I'm worth so much more
A E
than stuck on the shore, nowhere bound.
F#m E D E
Well, I guess if I'm gonna do something about it, there's no better time than now.
A C#m D E
There's no better time than now.
{Solo}
A C#m D E
[Ponte]
F#m Bm
I gotta get myself out of this funk that I'm in.(I'm in.)
C#m F#m
Got to find me something better, _
({F}ILL) Bm
Cause I've been waiting on the waves, and it's time I ride in.(Ride in)
C#m D E
I can't float like this forever, I would never.
[Refrão]
A C#m
Cause I've been washed up, dried out, keeping with the current somehow,
D E
but I can't let this world push me around.
A E D
I've been overlooked, misunderstood, and passed by like driftwood, but I'm worth so much more
A E
than stuck on the shore, nowhere bound.
F#m E D E
Well, I guess if I'm gonna do something about it,
F#m E D
Well, I guess if I'm gonna do something about it,
E A
there's no better time than now.
How to play Driftwood
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.