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You're Drifting Away chords by
Bill Monroe
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
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All your life you've lived a sinner the
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bright way you've never trod

You're drifting away,
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you're drifting away
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When you come to cross the river and you
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haven't met with God

You're drifting away,

you're drifting away
Verse 2
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You're drifting away,

you're drifting away

On down the dark river
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I'm sorry to say
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You're drifting away,

you're drifting away

Don't wait too long to let Jesus

hear you pray
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Verse 3


You won't give up your earthly treasures
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to enter the promised land

You're drifting away,
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you're drifting away
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You can hear Jesus callin' but you
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won't accept his hand

You're drifting away,

you're drifting away
Verse 4
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You're drifting away,

you're drifting away

On down the dark river
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I'm sorry to say
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You're drifting away,

you're drifting away

Don't wait too long to let Jesus

hear you pray
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Verse 5


When you come to cross the river Jesus
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won't give the command

You're drifting away,
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you're drifting away
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And that dark rollin' river takes
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you to the sinkin' sand
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You're drifting away,

you're drifting away
Verse 6
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You're drifting away,

you're drifting away

On down the dark river I'm
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sorry to say
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You're drifting away,
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G

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you're drifting away
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Don't wait too long to let
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Jesus hear you pray
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • A

  • B

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You're Drifting Away by Bill Monroe is Ab major.

The primary chords used in You're Drifting Away are Ab, Eb, Db, Bb, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Eb, Db, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of You're Drifting Away is approximately 94 beats per minute.

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

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