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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.
