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Hitch Hikin

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

[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                  Cadd9
E|--------------2-----------------------3-----------------------3-----------------------3-----------|
B|--------3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----|
G|-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----2-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----0--|
D|--0-----------------------0-----------------------2-----------------------2-----------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G           Em7      G   Em7
Thumb stuck out as I go
G        Em7              G    Em7
I'm just travelin' up the road
D          Dsus4           Cadd9
Maps don't do much for me, friend
  Dsus4                     Cadd9
I follow the weather and the wind
[Verse 2]
G          Em7           G     Em7
I'm hitch hikin' all day long
    G          Em7          G     Em7
Got what I can carry and my song
      Dsus4                      Cadd9
I'm a rolling stone just rolling on
         Dsus4                       Cadd9
Catch me now 'cause tomorrow, I'll be gone
[Verse 3]
G      Em7            G    Em7
Family man gives me a ride
        G        Em7          G    Em7
Got his pregnant Sally at his side
      Dsus4                     Cadd9
Yes indeed, sir, children are a gift
Dsus4                    Cadd9
Thank you kindly for the lift
[Chorus]
G         Em7            G     Em7
I'm hitch hikin' all day long
G Em7
[Verse 4]
G       Em7              G    Em7
Trucker gears his engine down
       G        Em7                   G     Em7
Says, "Climb on up, son, I'm highway-bound"
Dsus4                         Cadd9
Dashboard picture of a pretty girl
Dsus4                         C
I'm ridin' high on top of the world
[Chorus]
G         Em7            G     Em7
I'm hitch hikin' all day long
G Em7
[Verse 5]
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                       Cadd9
Telephone poles and trees go whizzin' by
Dsus4                        Cadd9
Thank you, pal, she sure can fly
[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
[Outro]
G Em7
G Em7
G Em7

Hitch Hikin chords and lyrics

Free chords for Hitch Hikin by Bruce Springsteen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Picking pattern]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
G Em7
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
G Em7
[Verse 5]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
G Em7
G Em7
G Em7

Hitch Hikin Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Hitch Hikin by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hitch Hikin chords”, “Hitch Hikin guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Hitch Hikin 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 Hitch Hikin chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hitch Hikin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em7, E, B, D, A.

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Is "Hitch Hikin" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Hitch Hikin" by Bruce Springsteen with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bruce Springsteen below.

What key is "Hitch Hikin" in?

The chords for "Hitch Hikin" show the original chord names (including G, Em7, E, B, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.