Neil Young - Drifter: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Drifter" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Drifter Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Drifter" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am I'm just a drifter C D Am C D I'll stay until you try to tie me down Am I'm not a quitter, baby C D Am C D I'd like to stay and see the whole thing go down. Am C D Don't try to tell me Am C D What I gotta do to fit Am Don't try to rescue me, C D Am C D I'm gonna go with my ship. Chorus: F G What about you, did I ever take a thing from you? F G What about me, how do I know that your love is true? F What about you, how can I count on you to count on Am F E me? I like to drive my car If I've got someplace to go I like to feel the wheel Put down the top and let it roll. Don't try to fence me in, Don't try to slow me down Don't try to speed me up, Or tie my feet down to the ground. Chorus I'm just a drifter I'll stay until you try to tie me down Don't try to rescue me, Don't try to rescue me Am C D I like to feel the wheel I like to feel the wheel I like to feel the wheel. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  D  E  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Drifter" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Drifter" by Neil Young.