Rosalita

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ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) from The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
[Intro]
D G D A D G D A
D G D A D G D A
[Verse 1]
D G D A D G D A
Spread out now Rosie doctor come cut loose her mama's reins
D G D A D G D A
You know playing blind man's bluff is a little baby's game
D G D A D G D A
You pick up Little Dynamite I'm gonna pick up Little Gun
D G D A D G D A
And together we're gonna go out tonight and make that highway run
[Verse 2]
G F#m Bm
You don't have to call me lieutenant Rosie and I don't want to be your son
A G
The only lover I'm ever gonna need's your soft sweet little girl's tongue
A
Ah, Rosie you're the one
[Verse 3]
D G D A D G D A
Dynamite's in the belfry baby playing with the bats
D G D A D G D A
Little Gun's downtown in front of Woolworth's trying out his attitude on all the cats
D G D A D G D A
Papa's on the corner waiting for the bus
D G D A D G D A
Mama she's home in the window waiting up for us
G
She'll be there in that chair when they wrestle her upstairs
F#m Bm
Cause you know we ain't gonna come
A G
I ain't here on business baby, I'm only here for fun
A
And Rosie you're the one
[Chorus 1]
D G A D G A
Rosalita jump a little lighter, senorita come sit by my fire
D G A D G A
I just want to be your lover ain't no liar, Rosalita you're my stone desire
[Sax]
D G A D G A
D G A D G A
[Verse]
D G D A D G D A
Jack the Rabbit and Weak Knees Willie don't you know they're gonna be there
D G D A D G D A
Ah sloppy Sue and Big Bones Billie they'll be coming up for air
D G D A D G
We're gonna play some pool skip some school act real cool
D A D G D A
Stay out all night it's gonna feel alright
G A
So Rosie come out tonight, baby come out tonight
G F#m Bm
Windows are for cheaters chimneys for the poor
A G
Closets are for hangers winners use the door
A
So use it Rosie that's what it's there for
[Chorus 2]
D G A D G A
Rosalita jump a little lighter, senorita come sit by my fire
D G A D G A
I just want to be your lover ain't no liar, Rosalita you're my stone desire
[Solo]
A Bb B C C#
D A A D A A
D A A D A A
D G D A D G D A
D G D A D G D A
D
[Verse 4]
A Em
Now I know your mama she don't like me cause I play in a rock and roll band
Bm F#m
And I know your daddy he don't dig me but he never did understand
A
Your Papa lowered the boom he locked you in your room
Em
I'm coming to lend a hand
Bm F#m
I'm coming to liberate you confiscate you I want to be your man
G A D F#m
Someday we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny
Bm G
But now you're sad your mama's mad
A
N.C.
And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money
Woh your Papa says he knows that I don't have any money
Woh so your Daddy says he knows that I don't have any money
Bm C G
Tell him this is last chance to get his daughter in a fine romance
A
Because a record company Rosie just gave me a big advance
[Verse 5]
D G D A D G D A
And my tires were slashed and I almost crashed but the Lord had mercy
D G D A D G D A
My machine she's a dud out stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
D G D A D G D A
Hold on tight stay up all night cause Rosie I'm coming on strong
D G D A D G D A
By the time we meet the morning light I will hold you in my arms
G F#m Bm
I know a pretty little place in Southern California down San Diego way
A G
There's a little cafe where they play guitars all night and day
F#m Bm
You can hear them in the back room strumming
A A
So hold tight baby cause don't you know daddy's coming...aah everybody say
[Chorus 3]
D G A D G A
Rosalita jump a little lighter, senorita come sit by my fire
D G A D G A
I just want to be your lover ain't no liar, Rosalita you're my stone desire
[Outro]
D G A D G A
D G A D G A
D G D A D G D A
D G D A D G D A
D G D A D G D

Rosalita chords and lyrics

Free chords for Rosalita by Bruce Springsteen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

ROSALITA (COME OUT TONIGHT) from The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle
[Intro]
D  G   D  A  D  G   D  A
D  G   D  A  D  G   D  A
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus 1]
[Sax]
D  G   A  D  G   A
D  G   A  D  G   A
[Verse]
[Chorus 2]
[Solo]
A  Bb  B  C   C#
D  A A  D  A A
D  A A  D  A A
D  G   D  A  D  G   D  A
D  G   D  A  D  G   D  A
D
[Verse 4]
Woh your Papa says he knows that I don't have any money
Woh so your Daddy says he knows that I don't have any money
[Verse 5]
[Chorus 3]
[Outro]
D  G   A  D  G   A
D  G   A  D  G   A
D  G   D  A  D   G   D  A
D  G   D  A  D   G   D  A
D  G   D  A  D   G   D

Rosalita Chords by Bruce Springsteen

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