Trucker's Hitch
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Intro: 4x F, 4x Dm
F Dm
I, I know how to tie
F
Every kind of knot
Dm
Except one
F
It's so hard
Dm
The greatest knot of all
F
So flexible and strong
Dm
But I do something wrong
Bb
I know the Bowline
Sheepshank
C
and the Double Overhand
Bb
but the Trucker's Hitch
C
I just don't understand
Fm
Let's do the Trucker's Hitch
the Trucker's Hitch
F Dm
I, I really like to sail
F
Just the sea
Dm
the wind and me
F
But whenever
Dm
I adjust my sail
F
Try to loosen it up
while I'm docking my boat
Dm
I fail
Bb
I know the Square Knot
The Clove Hitch
C
The Double Shoelace Bow
Bb
but The Trucker's Hitch
C
is all I need to know
Fm
Let's do the Trucker's Hitch
the Trucker's Hitch
Let's do the Trucker's Hitch
the Trucker's Hitch
(Freely spoken to Fm-Fm7-Cm-Ab)
People of the world!
The time has come...
to tie this knot once and for all!
Bonitas
Show me the ropes!
On every dance floor across the world
Let's do the Trucker's Hitch
Are you ready?
Let's tie this knot!
NC or Cm7/Ab
Tie, tie, tie, tie, tie
This is how you do it!
Fm
Bring it up
Check the rope
Spin around
On the neck
Whip it, whip it
Take it home
Bring it up, split it now
Shoulder, now, make a loop
Pull it, feed it, push it through
Up, stretch, down again
In the face and prepare
Lift, pull, bring it round
Thigh, tie, tighten tie
Kick the heel
Swivel time
Round, round, back to knot
C'mon!
Pull the loop
Down and through
Pull again
Lift the hand
Through the loop
Make a stitch
Now you got your Trucker's Hitch!
How to play Trucker's Hitch
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.