Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: Ab Difficulty: Novice Train – Following Rita The final F 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 G Ab C G Ab Verse 1: G Am F Made my exit on the turnpike G Am F I saw the stateside toll and shuffled for some change G Am F I paid a man that talked as if he knew me G Am F And I could see it in his eyes, he could tell that I was running away
Chorus: C G Ab What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away C G Ab Travel light you might just find yourself there for the day C G Ab What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away Bb Ab Bb Ab Following Rita, Following Rita Verse 2: G Am F Stopped to make a call and picked up Elvis G Am F Elvis James McCabe a future millionaire G Am F He wrestled with his thoughts out loud about two girls that he had left behind G Am F And said for forty five dollars he could help me on my way and get rich too Chorus: C G Ab What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away C G Ab Travel light you might just find yourself there for the day C G Ab What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away Bb Ab Bb Ab Following Rita, Following Rita Bridge: Dm C G There was talk about after high school I would get a job Dm C G Gig at night and she would go to some community school Dm C G F But her father changed jobs and we cried together as her plane was flying away G Am F Well the phone never was enough for us to hold on to G Am F Now every mile that I drive away gets me closer to you, yeah Chorus: C G Ab What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away C G Ab Travel light you might just find yourself there for the day C G Ab What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away Bb Ab Following Rita C G Ab What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away C G Ab Travel light you might just find yourself there for the day C G Ab What are you waiting for? it's just a minute away Bb Ab Bb Ab Bb F Following Rita, Following Rita