The Clouds Will Drift Away
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B
Come, all forgiven
E
The life you never lived in
F#m
You will lie there with her
C#m G
And tell her how you miss her
A E
And all the thoughts and the clouds will drift away
B
Sure, there is comfort
Em E
Ignoring that you’re done for
F#m
Sure, there is drifting
G A
Nothing much like living
F#m E
Nothing happens with such amazing grace
Em
G D
No more the endless taunt
Em Bm A
All you think you want
G D A
Dreams that seem to haunt you all day long
B
You have known enough here
It only goes on longer
F#m
Oh, so much to learn from
A G
Your heart that now you turn from
F#m Em
And all you yearn for, isn’t that the way?
G D
No more the songs that steal
Em Bm A
Through the darkness that you feel
G D A
The words that heal the hurt you can’t erase
D A
You can’t erase
G F#m
Get rid of it, O child
Em
What’s the sense of it?
G F#m
Get off you, fool with these fools
Em
And soon you’ve lost you
G D
Nothing’s only light or dark
Em Bm A
In this world that breaks your heart
G D A
The shadows part, and the clouds will drift away
G D
Yeah, sure, suck it up again
Em Bm A
Aren’t you man enough to live?
G D A
But that won’t end, the clouds will drift away
G D Em
Drift away (clouds will drift away)
Bm A G D
Clouds will drift away
A E
Ahh, Ohh, drift away
How to play The Clouds Will Drift Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.