# Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 18:47:18 -0800 From: Collins Crapo <roxtar@srv.net> Subject: Update on .../v/vanity_fare/hitchin_a_ride.crd HITCHIN' A RIDE written by Murray/Callander performed by Vanity Fare (a one-hit group) tab transcribed by Collins Crapo <roxtar@srv.net> C / / / 2 / / / 3 / / / 4 / A thumb goes up, a car goes by It's nearly 1 AM and here am I

Hitchin' a ^Fride, ^G7 hitchin' a ^Cride Gotta get me ^Fhome ^G7 by the mornin' ^Clight

Verse 2: I've got no fare to ride a train I'm nearly drownin' in the pourin' rain Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride Gotta get me home to my baby's side CHORUS:

^FRide, ride, ^G7ride, hitchin' a ^Cride ^FRide, ride, ^G7ride, hitchin' a ^Cride Verse 3: Long-distance call I got today She sounded lonely, so I'm on my way Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride Gotta get me home to keep her satisfied

(instrumental: 2 measures of drum solo, 4 of C, 8 of C7) (chorus) Verse 4: A thumb goes up, a car goes by Won't somebody stop and help a guy Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride Been away too long from my baby's side (chorus) (repeat and fade):

^C7Ride, ride NOTE: The above tab approximates the recording. However, I like to play it differently: I substitute the middle instrumental for one patterned after a verse minus its last line. Then, instead of the ending coda, I repeat the chorus and fade.

Vanity Fare - Hitchin a ride