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Eric Clapton – Drifting Blues Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsE A B7

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

[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

Drifting Blues by Eric Clapton is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). The song uses 3 chords: E, A and B7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E – A – E – B7 (I – IV – I – V7 in E major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.