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                               rake=(pull-off) 
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Intro 2:     
 
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 E                      B 
Day after day I'm more confused.  
 
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 E                  F#                        B 
Yet I look for the light through the pouring rain. 
 
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 E                                     B 
You know that's a game that I hate to lose. 
 
 
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C#m                       C#m D E 
And I'm feelin' the strain,     Ain't it a shame. 
 
 
Chorus: 
 
    B 
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul, 
   
  F# 
I want to get lost in your rock & roll, 
 
     E 
and drift away. 
 
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    B 
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul, 
 
  F# 
I want to get lost in your rock & roll, 
 
     E 
And drift away. 
 
 
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  ( play intro again ) 
 
2nd VERSE: 
 
 E                                  B 
Beginning to think that I"m wasting time. 
 
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E            F#                  B 
I don't understand the things I do. 
 
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 E                           B 
The world outside looks so unkind. 
 
 
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C#m                  C#m D E 
I'm a countin' on you,     to carry me through. 
 
 ( Chorus ) 
 
BRIDGE: 
C#m                       E                      B 
And when my mind is free, you know no melody can move me. 
 
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 C#m 
And when I'm feeling blue,  
 
 E                              F# 
the guitars, comin' through to soothe me.    \=slide way down  
 
 
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 E                                   B 
Thanks for the joy that you've given me. 
 
 
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 E             F#                      B 
I want you to know, I believe in your song. 
 
 
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 E                     B 
Rythm and ryhme in harmony. 
 
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 C#m                C#m D E 
You'll help me along,     making me strong. 
 
 
( Chorus )