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Hitch A Ride

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[Intro]
  A    G/A    D    A(2x)
[Verse 1]
ADay is niG/Aght in new yDork cityA  
ASmoke, like G/Awater, ruDns insideA  
ASteel ligG/Aht of the trDees to pitAy
AEvery livG/Aing things thDat’s diedA  
[Hook]
DGonna hitch Dsus4a ridDe
GHead G/F#for the G/Eother sAide
BmLeave it all Abehind
EmNever change my mAind
GonDna saiDsus4l a-waDy
GSun lG/F#ights aG/Enother dAay
BmFreedom on my Amind
EmCarry me away for Athe last DtDsus4imeD  
Oh        EyeahA  
A   G/A   D    A
[Verse 2]
ALife is like G/Athe coldDest winterA  
APeople freezG/Ae the teaDrs I cryA  
AWords of helG/Al are minDds I went Ato
AI’ve got to G/Acrack thiDs ice and Afly
[Hook]
DGonna hitch Dsus4a ridDe
GHead G/F#for the G/Eother siAde
BmLeave it all Abehind
EmNever change my mAind
GonDna saiDsus4l a-waDy
GSun lG/F#ights aG/Enother dAay
BmFreedom on my Amind
EmCarry me away for Athe last F#timeE  F#  E  
[Bridge]
F#   E   F#  E
F#   E   F#  E
F#   E   F#  E
B     A    E
A
A   G/A   D    A
A   G/A   D    A
A   G/A   D    A
[Hook]
DGonna hitch Dsus4a ridDe
GHead G/F#for the G/Eother sAide
BmLeave it all Abehind
EmNever change my mAind
GonDna saiDsus4l a-waDy
GSun lG/F#ights aG/Enother daAy
BmFreedom on my Amind
EmCarry me away for Athe last DtDsus4imeD  
 Am   Am9      Am   G   G9      G   D   Dsus4     D(x2)
[Solo]
D  Am   G   D
D  Am   G   D
D  Am   G   D
D  Am   G Gm   D
D  Am/C   G/B   D/F#
D  Am/D   G/D   D
D  Am/C   G/B   D/F#
D  Am/D   G/D   D
D  Am/D   G     D
D  Am   G   D

All chords in this song (21)

The story behind the song

"Hitch A Ride" comes from the iconic American rock band Boston, known for their powerful sound crafted by chief songwriter Tom Scholz and the distinctive vocals of Brad Delp. The band's self-titled debut album, on which this song appears, was a massive success, showcasing their blend of hard rock and melodic hooks. This song invites the listener into a journey, a sense of movement and perhaps escape. It plays like an anthem for setting out on an unknown path.

AI-written from these sources:Boston (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Hitch A Ride

by Boston

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/A

Dsus4

G/F#

G/E

Am9

Am/C

G/B

D/F#

Am/D

G/D

[Intro]

A G/A D A

(2x)

[Verse 1]

A G/A D A

Day is night in new york city

A G/A D A

Smoke, like water, runs inside

A G/A D A

Steel light of the trees to pity

A G/A D A

Every living things that’s died

[Hook]

D Dsus4 D

Gonna hitch a ride

G G/F# G/E A

Head for the other side

Bm A

Leave it all behind

Em A

Never change my mind

D Dsus4 D

Gonna sail a-way

G G/F# G/E A

Sun lights another day

Bm A

Freedom on my mind

Em A D Dsus4 D

Carry me away for the last time

E A

Oh yeah

A G/A D A

[Verse 2]

A G/A D A

Life is like the coldest winter

A G/A D A

People freeze the tears I cry

A G/A D A

Words of hell are minds I went to

A G/A D A

I’ve got to crack this ice and fly

[Hook]

D Dsus4 D

Gonna hitch a ride

G G/F# G/E A

Head for the other side

Bm A

Leave it all behind

Em A

Never change my mind

D Dsus4 D

Gonna sail a-way

G G/F# G/E A

Sun lights another day

Bm A

Freedom on my mind

Em A F# E F# E

Carry me away for the last time

[Bridge]

F# E F# E

B A E

A G/A D A

[Hook]

D Dsus4 D

Gonna hitch a ride

G G/F# G/E A

Head for the other side

Bm A

Leave it all behind

Em A

Never change my mind

D Dsus4 D

Gonna sail a-way

G G/F# G/E A

Sun lights another day

Bm A

Freedom on my mind

Em A D Dsus4 D

Carry me away for the last time

Am Am9 Am G G9 G D Dsus4 D

(x2)

[Solo]

D Am G D

D Am G Gm D

D Am/C G/B D/F#

D Am/D G/D D

D Am/C G/B D/F#

D Am/D G/D D

D Am/D G D

D Am G D

About Hitch A Ride Chords by Boston

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What key is "Hitch A Ride" in?

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