Green Day - Hitchin’ A Ride Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele B chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele 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.
[section 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.
[section 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]
How to play Hitchin' A Ride on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Green Day - Hitchin' A Ride on ukulele 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
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
4. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
5. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
6. F → B chord transition
To move from F to B;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
7. B → D chord transition
To move from B to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.
8. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
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 Ukulelearn.
- Hitchin' A Ride contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Hitchin' A Ride connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → F: 9%
- G → B: 1%
After B, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).- B → A: 16%
- B → D: 4%