Drift Away chords by
The Kinks

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Key: D major•

Verse 1

D

D

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C

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Am

Am

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Drift away, just drift away

C

C

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G

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Em

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Sometimes I wish I could just drift away

G

G

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A

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Em

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A

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A

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Em

Em

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D

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C

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Em

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They say there's gonna be

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G

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A

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Em

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a river of blood

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It's apocalypse now

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G

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A

A

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So we're waiting for the flood

Verse 2

Em

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G

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A

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Em

Em

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The ice is gonna melt,

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G

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the water gonna rise

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A

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Em

Em

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And we'll all go to hell

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G

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So they're keeping us advised

A

A

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While the

Verse 3

Em

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dollar falls down

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G

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The yen gonna climb

Em

Em

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D

D

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It's a moral decline

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A

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C

C

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D

D

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And I'm losing my mind

Verse 4

C

C

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G

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I think I'll just drift away

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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To that island of my dreams

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Live in total fantasy

C

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Em

Em

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Close my eyes and drift away

Verse 5

Back in the real world

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G

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A

A

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Em

Em

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There's tension everywhere

A

A

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Em

Em

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And the smell of fear

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Em

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D

D

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Keeps hanging around and

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C

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polluting the air

Verse 6

Em

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The man on the news is

G

G

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going over the top

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A

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Em

Em

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Now he'll say anything

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G

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so his show don't flop

A

A

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Em

Em

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G

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Wall street's down, so what

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A

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Em

Em

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And according to astute

D

D

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market analysis

Verse 7

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The world's gonna stop

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D

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C

C

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They shout the story to the nation

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D

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C

C

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Pass on the panic to the population

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D

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A

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C

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This is the end of civilization

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D

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Em

Em

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E

E

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Em

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It's all over now

Verse 8

D

D

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[Chorus]

C

C

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Meanwhile, I just drift away

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D

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C

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G

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To my island in the sun

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C

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Imaginary paradise, perfection

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G

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C

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Sometimes I wish I

could just drift away

Em

Em

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G

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Em

Em

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G

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Drift away (drift away)

Em

Em

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Drift away (drift away)

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Drift away (drift away)

Em

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Verse 9

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Em

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Now all the politicians

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are running out of hope

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Em

Em

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They've burned all their bridges

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Now they just can't cope

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A

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Em

Em

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G

G

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Em

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And who do we blame now

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G

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we're all going broke?

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Em

Em

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D

D

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It's that man over there

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Who's hanging from a rope

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C

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Newsmen winding up the nation

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A little bad news helps circulation

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Pass on the panic to the population

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D

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It's all over, it's all over

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Em

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It's all over now

Verse 10

D

D

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Times like this, I just drift away

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D

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To my tropical fantasy

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Living on coconuts growing

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on the trees

Sometimes I wish I could just drift away

Em

Em

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G

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A

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Em

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Drift away, drift away,

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G

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Em

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drift away

Em

Em

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G

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A

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It's apocalypse now, drift away

Em

Em

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G

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A

A

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Rivers of blood, drift away

Em

Em

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And the man on the news is

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G

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going over the top

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A

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[Chorus]

Outro 1

Em

Em

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D

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D

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C

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D

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Em

Em

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Em

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Drift Away?

The original key of Drift Away by The Kinks is D major.

What are the main chords for Drift Away?

The primary chords used in Drift Away are D, C, Am, G, Em, A.

Do I need a capo to play Drift Away?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Drift Away beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, C, Am, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Drift Away?

The tempo of Drift Away is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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