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Green Day - Hitchin’ A Ride Chords

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ChordsB, A, G, E7, F, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[B] [A] [G] [G] [B] [A] [G] [G]
[B]Hey [A]mister, [G]where you [G]headed? [B]Are you [A]in a [G]hurry? [G]
[B]Need a [A]lift to [G]happy [G]hour. Say [B]oh [A]no. [G] [G]
[B]Do you [A]brake for [G]distilled [G]spirits?
[B]I need a [A]break as [G]well. [G]
[B]The [A]well that [G] [G]inebriates the guilt.
[B]1, [A]2. [G]1, 2, [G]3, 4.

[verse 2]
[B] [A] [G] [G] [B] [A] [G] [G]
[B] [A] [G] [G] [B] [A] [G]
[B]Cold [A]turkey’s [G]getting [G]stale, [B]tonight I’m [A]eating [G]crow. [G]
[B] [A]Fermented [G] [G]salmonella poison [B]oak [A]no [G] [G]
[B]There’s a [A]drought at the [G]fountain
Of [G]youth, [B]and now I’m [A] [G]dehydrating. [G]
[B]My [A]tongue is [G]swelling [G]up, as [B]say 1, [A]2. 1[G], 2, [G]3, 4.

[chorus]
[B] [A] [G] [G]
[E7]Troubled [F]times, you [B]know I [A]can not [G]lie. [G]
[E7]I’m off the wagon and I’m [F]hitchin’ a ride.

[verse 3]
[B] [A] [G] [G] [B] [A] [G] [G]
[B]There’s a [A]drought at the [G]fountain
Of [G]youth, [B]and now I’m [A] [G]dehydrating. [G]
[B]My [A]tongue is [G]swelling [G]up, I say shit!

[chorus]
[B] [D] [G] [F] [B] [D] [G] [F]
[B] [D] [G] [F] [B] [D] [G] [F]
[E7]Troubled [F]times, you [B]know I [A]can not [G]lie. [G]
[E7]I’m off the wagon and I’m [F]hitchin’ a [B] [D]ride. [G] [G]

[Closing]
I’m hitchin’ a [B] [D]ride. [G] [G]
I’m hitchin’ a [B] [D]ride. [G] [G]
I’m hitchin’ a [B] [D]ride. [G] [G]
I’m hitchin’ a [B] [D]ride. [G] [G]
I’m hitchin’ a [B] [D]ride. [G] [G]
I’m hitchin’ a [B] [D]ride. [G] [G]
I’m hitchin’ a [B] [D]ride. [G]

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ArtistGreen Day
AlbumNimrod
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1997
KeyB

How to play Hitchin' A Ride on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Green Day - Hitchin' A Ride on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Hitchin' A Ride uses these transitions most often: G → B (34), A → G (30), and B → A (30). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with B - A chord transition.

1. B → A chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from B to A;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
B to A

2. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from A to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
A to G

3. G → B chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from G to B;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.
G to B

4. G → E7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from G to E7;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
G to E7

5. E7 → F chord transition

To move from E7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

6. F → B chord transition

To move from F to B;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 4.

7. B → D chord transition

To move from B to D;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

8. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

9. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

Hitchin' A Ride chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hitchin' A Ride.

  • Hitchin' A Ride includes 137 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hitchin' A Ride contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hitchin' A Ride connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → F: 9%
    • G → B: 1%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → A: 16%
    • B → D: 4%
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