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                 Fmaj7
  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      Fmaj7
  Following Rita, Following Rita