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Lovely Rita

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[CHORDS]
A 5th fret      X-0-7-6-5-5
             G/AX-0-5-4-3-3
               DX-X-0-2-3-2
               AX-0-2-2-2-0
G               3-2-0-0-3-3
           Cadd9X-3-2-0-3-0
              A7X-0-2-0-2-0
              BmX-2-4-4-3-2
E               0-2-2-1-0-0
F               1-3-3-2-1-1
             A/G3-X-2-2-2-0
            A/F#2-X-2-2-2-0
A/E             0-0-2-2-2-0
            Dm/G3-X-0-2-3-1
[INTRO]
 A5th fret              G/A     D  A  
                Ah-aaaaah-ah
ALovely Rita Gmeter maid, lDovely Rita mAeter maid
[CHORUS]
DLovely Rita Cadd9meter mGaid, Dnothing can come betAween us
BmWhen it gets dark I Etow your heart aAwayA7  
[VERSE]
DStanding by a Gparking meter Cadd9when I caught a gFlimpse of Rita
DFilling in the ticket in her lAittle white book
DIn the cap she loGoked much older, Cadd9and the bag acrFoss her shoulder
DMade her look a little like a mAilitary manD  Bm  E  A  
[CHORUS]
DLovely Rita Cadd9meter mGaid, Dmay I inquire discrAeetly
BmWhen you are free to tEake some tea with mAeA/G  A/F#  A/E  
Asus4AaaaaaaaaA7ah...... Rita!
[INSTRUMENTAL]
D  Cadd9  G   D   A   Bm   E   A   A7
[VERSE 2]
DTook her out and tGried to win her, hCadd9ad a laugh and Fover dinner
DTold her I would really like to sAee her again
DGot the bill and RGita paid it, Cadd9took her home and Fnearly made it
DSitting on a sofa with a sAister or two    D      Bm  EOhA  
[CHORUS]
DLovely Rita Cadd9meter mGaid, Dwhere would I be witAhout you
BmGive us a wink and mEake me think of yAou
Lovely RGita meter meter maid, aDaaah lovely RiAta meter meter maid
AAaaah lovely RGita meter meter maid, aDaaah lovely ARita meter meter maid
[OUTRO]
Dm/G

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Lovely Rita

by The Moon Loungers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/A

Cadd9

A/G

A/F#

Dm/G

A/E

Asus4

[CHORDS]

A 5th fret X-0-7-6-5-5

G/A

X-0-5-4-3-3

X-X-0-2-3-2

X-0-2-2-2-0

G 3-2-0-0-3-3

Cadd9

X-3-2-0-3-0

X-0-2-0-2-0

X-2-4-4-3-2

E 0-2-2-1-0-0

F 1-3-3-2-1-1

A/G

3-X-2-2-2-0

A/F#

2-X-2-2-2-0

A/E 0-0-2-2-2-0

Dm/G

3-X-0-2-3-1

[INTRO]

A G/A D A

5th fret

Ah-aaaaah-ah

A G D A

Lovely Rita meter maid, lovely Rita meter maid

[CHORUS]

D Cadd9 G D A

Lovely Rita meter maid, nothing can come between us

Bm E A A7

When it gets dark I tow your heart away

[VERSE]

D G Cadd9 F

Standing by a parking meter when I caught a glimpse of Rita

D A

Filling in the ticket in her little white book

D G Cadd9 F

In the cap she looked much older, and the bag across her shoulder

D A D Bm E A

Made her look a little like a military man

[CHORUS]

D Cadd9 G D A

Lovely Rita meter maid, may I inquire discreetly

Bm E A A/G A/F# A/E

When you are free to take some tea with me

Asus4 A7

Aaaaaaaaaah...... Rita!

[INSTRUMENTAL]

D Cadd9 G D A Bm E A A7

[VERSE 2]

D G Cadd9 F

Took her out and tried to win her, had a laugh and over dinner

D A

Told her I would really like to see her again

D G Cadd9 F

Got the bill and Rita paid it, took her home and nearly made it

D A D Bm E A

Sitting on a sofa with a sister or two Oh

[CHORUS]

D Cadd9 G D A

Lovely Rita meter maid, where would I be without you

Bm E A

Give us a wink and make me think of you

G D A

Lovely Rita meter meter maid, aaaah lovely Rita meter meter maid

A G D A

Aaaah lovely Rita meter meter maid, aaaah lovely Rita meter meter maid

[OUTRO]

Dm/G

About Lovely Rita Chords by The Moon Loungers

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What key is "Lovely Rita" in?

The chords for "Lovely Rita" show the original chord names (including A, G/A, D, G, Cadd9, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.