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Drifter's Escape chords by
Thea Gilmore
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Oh, help me in my weakness
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I heard the drifter say

As they carried him from the courtroom
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And were taking him away
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Verse 2


My trip hasn't been a pleasant one
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And my time it isn't long

And I still do not know
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What it was that I've done
Interlude 1

wrong
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Verse 3
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Well, the judge, he cast his robe aside
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A tear came to his eye

"You fail to understand," he said
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"Why must you even try?"
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Verse 4


Outside the crowd was stirring
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You could hear it from the door

Inside the judge was stepping down
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While the jury cried for more
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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Oh, stop that cursed jury
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Cried the attendant and the nurse

The trial was bad enough
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But this is ten times worse
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Verse 6


Just then a bolt of lightning
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Struck the courthouse out of shape

And while everybody knelt to pray
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The drifter did escape
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Drifter's Escape by Thea Gilmore is B major.

The primary chords used in Drifter's Escape are B, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Drifter's Escape is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Drifter's Escape using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Drifter's Escape. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Thea Gilmore.

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