Drifting With The Tide Song Lyrics and Chords by Del McCoury
Drifting With The Tide
Recorded by Del McCoury
Written by Don Reno and Red Smiley
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
As my boat draws near the harbor
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
Knowing soon that you'll be
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
mine
But if another has you darling
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
I'll go drifting with the
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
tide
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
I have crossed the great wide
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
ocean
I have waited for the
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
time
But
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
if another has you darling
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
I'll go drifting with
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
tide
A long long time has passed my darling
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
Since that night you made those
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
vows
I know my heart would break with sorrow
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
If you should say it's over
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
now
Repeat #2 x2
FAQ
Who sang the the song Drifting With The Tide?
- The song Drifting With The Tide was sang by Del McCoury.
Who is Del McCoury?
- Delano Floyd McCoury (born February 1, 1939) is an American bluegrass musician. As leader of the Del McCoury Band, he plays guitar and sings lead vocals along with his two sons, Ronnie McCoury and Rob McCoury, who play mandolin and banjo respectively. In June 2010, he received a National Heritage Fellowship lifetime achievement award from the National Endowment for the Arts and in 2011 he was elected into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame.
