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If you're Griding down the road and you Amcome across an old man
D7holding out his thumb in the Gwind.
AmClothes are old and dirty, Emthat doesn't matter,
it's his A7eyes that tell you where he's Dbeen.
GIf you're not afraid to take your Amchances on a stranger,
D7he might have some company to Glend.
AmPull off to the side, let the Emold man have a ride. 
He'll A7tell you all the crazy things he's Dseen.
I'm an Bbold hitchFhiker, Ghighway is the only home I Dknow.
Where you Bbheaded, I don't mind. I ain't Fbeen there in some time,
but it's A7just exactly where I wanna Dgo.
I can Dtell you how I started in the Amcircus as a barker 
D7calling people in from far and Gwide.
They Amnever did regret the Emdollar that it cost them,
we A7always left 'em feeling good inDside.
We were Gheaded for Montana when we Amhired us a dancer, 
her D7beauty it was more than I can Gsay.
Then Amone summer night she set my Emsoul on fire, 
Lord, I A7wish that she was here with me Dtoday.
I'm an Bbold hitchFhiker, Gwonder what's awaiting round the Dbend.
I don't Bbknow what I might see, I don't Fneed no guarantee,
just a A7ride from here to there and back aDgain.
I was Gonly seventeen when I Amtook the open highway,
D7took it for my teacher and a Gfriend.
I've been Amthirty years of thumbing, Emsome might call it bumming,
it's A7better than just crying in the Dwind.
If you're Gdriving down the road and you Amcome across an old man,
D7holding out his thumb in the Grain.
You can Ampull off to the side, let the Empoor boy have a ride,
he can A7tell you all the crazy things he's Dseen.
I'm an Bbold hitchFhiker, Glooking to the far side of the Dhill.
Some people Bbsay I'll settle down, build a Fhome in some small town.
But A7in my heart I know I never Dwill, 
I'm an Bbold hitchFhiker.G  D  G  

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Hitchiker

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

G Am

If you're riding down the road and you come across an old man

D7 G

holding out his thumb in the wind.

Am Em

Clothes are old and dirty, that doesn't matter,

A7 D

it's his eyes that tell you where he's been.

G Am

If you're not afraid to take your chances on a stranger,

D7 G

he might have some company to lend.

Am Em

Pull off to the side, let the old man have a ride.

A7 D

He'll tell you all the crazy things he's seen.

Bb F G D

I'm an old hitchhiker, highway is the only home I know.

Bb F

Where you headed, I don't mind. I ain't been there in some time,

A7 D

but it's just exactly where I wanna go.

D Am

I can tell you how I started in the circus as a barker

D7 G

calling people in from far and wide.

Am Em

They never did regret the dollar that it cost them,

A7 D

we always left 'em feeling good inside.

G Am

We were headed for Montana when we hired us a dancer,

D7 G

her beauty it was more than I can say.

Am Em

Then one summer night she set my soul on fire,

A7 D

Lord, I wish that she was here with me today.

Bb F G D

I'm an old hitchhiker, wonder what's awaiting round the bend.

Bb F

I don't know what I might see, I don't need no guarantee,

A7 D

just a ride from here to there and back again.

G Am

I was only seventeen when I took the open highway,

D7 G

took it for my teacher and a friend.

Am Em

I've been thirty years of thumbing, some might call it bumming,

A7 D

it's better than just crying in the wind.

G Am

If you're driving down the road and you come across an old man,

D7 G

holding out his thumb in the rain.

Am Em

You can pull off to the side, let the poor boy have a ride,

A7 D

he can tell you all the crazy things he's seen.

Bb F G D

I'm an old hitchhiker, looking to the far side of the hill.

Bb F

Some people say I'll settle down, build a home in some small town.

A7 D

But in my heart I know I never will,

Bb F G D G

I'm an old hitchhiker.

About Hitchiker Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Hitchiker by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hitchiker chords”, “Hitchiker guitar chords”, or “John Denver Hitchiker chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hitchiker chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hitchiker lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am, D7, Em, A7, D.

FAQ — Hitchiker by John Denver

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What key is "Hitchiker" in?

The chords for "Hitchiker" show the original chord names (including G, Am, D7, Em, A7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.