Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: AbAb
Difficulty: Novice
Train – Following Rita
The final FF is more complex than your standard F, but I haven’t quite figured it out yet.
If any of y’all figure it out let me know and I’ll update the tab. Thanks.
Intro:
C majorC G+G AbAb
C majorC G+G AbAb
Verse 1:
G+G A minorAm FF
Made my exit on the turnpike
G+G A minorAm FF
I saw the stateside toll and shuffled for some change
G+G A minorAm FF
I paid a man that talked as if he knew me
G+G A minorAm FF
And I could see it in his eyes, he could tell that I was running away
Chorus:
C majorC G+G AbAb
What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away
C majorC G+G AbAb
Travel light you might just find yourself there for the day
C majorC G+G AbAb
What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away
Bb majorBb AbAb Bb majorBb AbAb
Following Rita, Following Rita
Verse 2:
G+G A minorAm FF
Stopped to make a call and picked up Elvis
G+G A minorAm FF
Elvis James McCabe a future millionaire
G+G A minorAm FF
He wrestled with his thoughts out loud about two girls that he had left behind
G+G A minorAm FF
And said for forty five dollars he could help me on my way and get rich too
Chorus:
C majorC G+G AbAb
What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away
C majorC G+G AbAb
Travel light you might just find yourself there for the day
C majorC G+G AbAb
What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away
Bb majorBb AbAb Bb majorBb AbAb
Following Rita, Following Rita
Bridge:
DmDm C majorC G+G
There was talk about after high school I would get a job
DmDm C majorC G+G
Gig at night and she would go to some community school
DmDm C majorC G+G FF
But her father changed jobs and we cried together as her plane was flying away
G+G A minorAm FF
Well the phone never was enough for us to hold on to
G+G A minorAm FF
Now every mile that I drive away gets me closer to you, yeah
Chorus:
C majorC G+G AbAb
What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away
C majorC G+G AbAb
Travel light you might just find yourself there for the day
C majorC G+G AbAb
What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away
Bb majorBb AbAb
Following Rita
C majorC G+G AbAb
What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away
C majorC G+G AbAb
Travel light you might just find yourself there for the day
C majorC G+G AbAb
What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away
Bb majorBb AbAb Bb majorBb AbAb Bb majorBb FF
Following Rita, Following Rita