Drift Away

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

-6  7 -6   7  -6   7   -8   7 -6 6
Day after day I'm more confused* *

-6  6   7   7   7   -8
And I look for the light

   7     7  -10  9   9 8
Through the pouring rain

-6    7   -6    6   7   -6  6  -8  7   7
You know that's a game that I hate to lose

-6   6   7   7  -8   7 -6
And I'm feeling the strain

  7   7  7  -9
Ain't it a shame

chorus:

-10  9   9   9    8    7     7    8  8   8 
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul

7  -8  -8 -8    8  -8   7   -8   8   -8
I want to get lost in your rock and roll

 7    7  -8 7
And drift away

  9  9   9   8     7     7    8  8   8
give me the beat, boys, and free my soul

7  -8  -8 -8   8   -8  7    -8   8  -8
I want to get lost in your rock and roll

 7    7  -8 7
And drift away

verse 2. 
Beginning to think that I'm wasting time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
Now I'm counting on you
To carry me through

-6   -7  7   7   -8   7
And when my mind is free

-6    7 -8 7 -8 7 -8   7   6
You know a melody can move me

-6    7  -8   7  -8    7
And when I'm feeling blue

-6  7    -6  7    -8    7   -6    6
Guitar's coming through to soothe me

  -6    7  -6   7    7    -6    7 -8 7 -6 6
Thanks for the joy that you've given me * *

6  -6   7  7   -8 -8  7 -8   7   8    9 8
I want you to know I believe in your song

-6  7  -6    7   -6   7 -8 7
Rythmn and rhyme and harmony

  -6     7    7 -8  7
You've helped me along

-9 -9  -9    9
Making me strong

chorus:

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound