Hittin The Trail
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Here's another Wilf Carter (Montana Slim) song - it's a simple one, but
perky and fun to perform. There's a short sound clip of it at
www.saddlebagstheband.com under "Our Recordings", RANCH DRESSING, which
includes the yodel.
Thanks for the opportunity to share these songs. Alice Hanks, alice@mcn.net
(I'M) HITTIN" THE TRAIL Wilf Carter, (recorded ~ 1935) Key of (G)
I'm (D7) head-in' up a trail it's mighty (G) windin',
(D7) Headin' for the valley far be- (G) low.
Get a- (C) long, get along, get along, get along, little (G) do-gy.
Get (D7) along, get along, get along, Hi-Dee- (G) Ho.
Old (D7) Pal, his legs are getting' mighty (G) weary.
The (D7) weath-er's kinda lookin' like some (G) snow.
Get a- (C) long, get along, get along, get along, little (G) do-gy
It's (D7) mighty hard to keep you on the (G) go.
YODEL ((D7) to (G), (D7) to (G))
I hear the lonely co - yo-tee howl-in'
The prair-ie dogs are duckin' for their holes.
Get along, get along, get along, get along, little do-gy.
Get along, get along, get along, hi-de-ho.
The flam-in' sun is settin' kind of peaceful.
The breeze is rustlin' through the purple sage.
Birds have ceased their singin', shadows fallin'.
I would-n't change my job for any wage.
YODEL
The low-in' of the cattle in the valley.
Smok-in' campfire at the break of dawn.
I fan-cy I can smell the bacon fryin'.
Get along, get along, get along, Roll C-long.
Old cow-belly beans are appetizin'
Af-ter weary hours along the trail
Roll up in your blanket mighty peaceful
Dream you're poundin' dogies down the trail.
YODEL
How to play Hittin The Trail
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.