Eric Clapton – Drifting Blues Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Eric Clapton – Drifting Blues Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Verse 1]
                 E
I'm drifting and drifting
A                              E
   Just like a ship out on the sea
                 A
I'm drifting and drifting
                            E
Just like a ship out on the sea
B7
   Well I ain't got nobody
A                            E    B7
   In this world to care for me

[Verse 2]
      E
If my baby
A                          E
   Would only take me back again
      A
If my baby
                        E
Would only take me back again
B7
   I would feel much better, darling
A                          E       B7
   And at least I'd have a friend

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[Verse 3]
                  E
I give you all my money
A                          E
   Tell me what more can I do
                  A
I give you all my money
                        E
Tell me what more can I do
B7
   You is a sweet little girl
A                           E
   But I swear you won't be true

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[Verse 4]
                 E
I'm drifting and drifting
A                              E
   Just like a ship out on the sea
                 A
I'm drifting and drifting
                            E
Just like a ship out on the sea
B7
   Well I ain't got nobody
A                            E    B7
   In this world to care for me

How to play Drifting Blues: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Drifting Blues by Eric Clapton on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

To play Drifting Blues by Eric Clapton, think in E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). It takes 3 chords: E, A and B7.

The backbone of the song is E – A – E – B7 (I – IV – I – V7 in E major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A

Drifting Blues chords: questions

What key is Drifting Blues in?

Drifting Blues by Eric Clapton is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Drifting Blues?

Drifting Blues uses 3 chords: E, A, B7.

What is the chord progression of Drifting Blues?

The main progression is E – A – E – B7 (I – IV – I – V7).

Is Drifting Blues easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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