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    Hitch Hikin'  

    Bruce Springsteen

     

    Each chord gets two beats unless otherwise noted.

     

    G           Em7       G   Em7

    Thumb stuck out as I go

    G          Em7             G    Em7

    I'm just travelin' up the road

    Dsus4 (1)                    Cadd9 (1)

    Maps don't do much for me, friend

       Dsus4 (1)                  Cadd9 (1)

    I follow the weather and the wind

     

    G          Em7            G     Em7

    I'm hitch hikin' all day long

         G          Em7          G     Em7

    Got what I can carry and my song

          Dsus4 (1)                  Cadd9 (1)

    I'm a rolling stone just rolling on

              Dsus4 (1)                    Cadd9 (1)

    Catch me now 'cause tomorrow, I'll be gone

     

    G      Em7            G    Em7

    Family man gives me a ride

            G        Em7          G    Em7

    Got his pregnant Sally at his side

          Dsus4 (1)                  Cadd9 (1)

    Yes indeed, sir, children are a gift

    Dsus4 (1)                  Cadd9 (1)

    Thank you kindly for the lift

     

    Chorus:

    G         Em7            G     Em7

    I'm hitch hikin' all day long

     

    / G - Em7 - /

     

    G        Em7              G    Em7

    Trucker gears his engine down

             G        Em7                  G     Em7

    Says, "Climb on up, son, I'm highway-bound"

    Dsus4 (1)                  Cadd9 (1)

    Dashboard picture of a pretty girl

         Dsus4 (1)                 Cadd9 (1)

    I'm ridin' high on top of the world

     

    Chorus:

    G         Em7            G     Em7

    I'm hitch hikin' all day long

     

    / G - Em7 - /

     

    G              Em7         G  Em7

    Gearhead in a souped-up '72

              G                Em7                G   Em7

    Wants to show a kid just what this thing'll do

               Dsus4 (1)                   Cadd9 (1)

    Telephone poles and trees go whizzin' by

    Dsus4                          Cadd9

    Thank you, pal, she sure can fly

     

    Outro Chorus:

    G         Em7            G     Em7

    I'm hitch hikin' all day long

    G         Em7            G     Em7

    I'm hitch hikin' all day long

    G         Em7            G     Em7

    I'm hitch hikin' all day long

     

    / G - Em7 - / x4

     

    End on G

     

     

    Picking Pattern:

     

        G                      Em7

    E|--------------3-----------------------3-----------|

    B|--------3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----|

    G|-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0--| (2x)

    D|--0-----------------------2-----------------------|

    A|--------------------------------------------------|

    E|--------------------------------------------------|

     

        D                      Dsus4                    

    E|--------------2-----------------------3-----------|

    B|--------3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----|

    G|-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2--|

    D|--0-----------------------0-----------------------|

    A|--------------------------------------------------|

    E|--------------------------------------------------|

     

       Cadd9

    E|--------------3-----------------------3-----------|

    B|--------3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----|

    G|-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0--|

    D|--2-----------------------2-----------------------|

    A|--------------------------------------------------|

    E|--------------------------------------------------|


    This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.