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Going To Chino
The Hound Chronicles
Tabbed by Matt Hall (death_list5@hotmail.com)

This is pretty simple song, listen to the tape to get the strumming pattern.
He's doing some slight variations on the chords at times, it sounds to me like he's hammering on and off of on the D string while playing the chords. 
You'll hear this when you play against the song.

Intro: C Am G

C
I'd like to say hello 
                      Am        G
to all our friends from chino. 
                       C
to the people of chino, hello. 

I'd like to say hello 
                   Am          G 
to all our friends from chino. 
                       C        F 
to the people of chino, hello. 
           G                     C     F 
I know how hard it is, down in chino. 
               G                   C       F
I know how you struggle, just to get by. 
                    G              C        Am    F
I know they got farm fresh eggs, down in chino. 
                             G         C
and tract homes, reasonably priced! 

I'd like to say hello 
                    Am         G
to all our friends from chino. 
                          C
to the people from chino, hello. 

I'd like to say hello 
                    Am         G
to all our friends from chino. 
                          C
to the people from chino, hello. 

(pause) repeat intro riff 4 times

F            G                C      F
convenient access to the 60 freeway. 
             G                                  C         F
accredited medical care, down at chino valley hospital. 
           G                   C                            Am         F
a unified school system, the likes of which you won't find elsewhere. 
                     G        C
and friendly people. 

I would like to say hello 
                    Am         G
to all our friends from chino. 
                          C
to the people from chino, hello. 

I'd just like to say hello 
                  Am            G
to all our friends from chino. 
                           F         C
to the people from chino....hello.