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Train – Following Rita
[Intro]
C G Ab
C G Ab
[Verse 1]
GMade my Amexit on the Fturnpike
I saw the Gstateside toll and Amshuffled for some Fchange
GI paid a man that Amtalked as if he Fknew me
And I could Gsee it in his eyes, he could Amtell that I was running aFway
[Chorus]
CWhat are you Gwaiting for? it's just a Abminute away
CTravel Glight you might just Abfind yourself there for the day
CWhat are you Gwaiting for? it's just a Abminute away
BbFollowing AbRita, BbFollowing AbRita
[Verse 2]
GStopped to make a Amcall and picked up FElvis
GElvis James McAmCabe a future millionaireF  
GHe wrestled with his Amthoughts out loud aFbout two girls that he had left behind
And said for Gforty five dollars he could Amhelp me on my Fway and get rich too
[Chorus]
CWhat are you Gwaiting for? it's just a Abminute away
CTravel Glight you might just Abfind yourself there for the day
CWhat are you Gwaiting for? it's just a Abminute away
BbFollowing AbRita, BbFollowing AbRita
[Bridge]
DmThere was talk about Cafter high school I would Gget a job
DmGig at night and she would Cgo to some community Gschool
But her Dmfather changed jobs and we Ccried together as her Gplane was flying aFmaj7way
Well the Gphone never was eAmnough for us to hold Fon to
Now every Gmile that I drive aAmway gets me closer tFo you, yeah
[Chorus]
CWhat are you Gwaiting for? it's just a Abminute away
CTravel Glight you might just Abfind yourself there for the day
CWhat are you Gwaiting for? it's just a Abminute away
BbFollowing AbRita
CWhat are you Gwaiting for? it's just a Abminute away
CTravel Glight you might just Abfind yourself there for the day
CWhat are you Gwaiting for? it's just a Abminute away
BbFollowing AbRita, BbFollowing AbRitaBb  Fmaj7  

The story behind the song

Train is an American pop rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1993. The band achieved mainstream success with their debut album in 1998, featuring the hit "Meet Virginia." Their 2001 album, Drops of Jupiter, included the international hit title track, and they continued their success with songs like "Calling All Angels" from their 2003 album, My Private Nation. "Following Rita" is another great track from their extensive catalog.

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