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The Drifter chords by
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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F
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C
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F
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Verse 1
C
C

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The last time that I saw you,
G
G

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you were walking out the door
F
F

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Taking the stairs three at a time,

you were laughing as you walked
C
C

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But now you're not so civilized,
G
G

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you steal your daily bread
F
F

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But I have to hand it to you,

you were always a step ahead
C
C

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Whoa,
Verse 2
Em
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Dm
Dm

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what are they gonna say?
Em
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Whoa, they won't let any of us
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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anywhere near
Verse 3
C
C

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Hustling and thieving,
G
G

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just to get ahead
F
F

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You would calculate your next move
Dm
Dm

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with no thought for no- one else
C
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It's hard not to imagine,
G
G

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if you once had a friend
F
F

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The two of you ain't talkin',
G
G

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because one of you is dead
C
C

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No,
Verse 4
Em
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"he's a bad
Dm
Dm

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kid," they screamed
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Whoa, "he won't make it
Dm
Dm

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out of this change"
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C
C

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F
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Hey, was it I was waiting with you?
Dm
Dm

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Yeah, was it I was waiting
G
G

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C
C

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with you?
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G

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C
C

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Verse 5
C
C

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Tried your best to please them,
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but just seemed in the way
F
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You were left to your own devices,

no guidance or restraints
C
C

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The ones who throws the stones
G
G

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forget complacency is stained
F
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But the one who's hit remembers,

'til the end of their days
Verse 6
Em
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No, "he's a bad kid,"
Dm
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they screamed
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Whoa, "he won't make it
Dm
Dm

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G
G

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out of this change"
Verse 7
F
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Em
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The assassins in white coats, will
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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glue your eyelids closed again
F
F

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Em
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And the assassins all should know,

Dm
Dm

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And they should hang their
G
G

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heads in shame
C
C

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Verse 8

F
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What're you gonna do about it?

Dm
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What're- what're- what're- what're
C
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F
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Dm
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you gonna do about it?
Verse 9
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C
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Was it I was waiting with you?
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Drifter by Doves is C major.

The primary chords used in The Drifter are C, G, F, Em, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Drifter is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Drifter 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 The Drifter. 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 Doves.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Drifter to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Drifter by Doves on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.