Key: G
Introduction:
G D/G
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
C/G G
She made the Woolworth counter shine
G D/G
And Eddie was a sweet romancer and darn good dancer
C/G G
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
And they'd sing
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me
Am7
Dance a little closer now
Bm7 Am7
Dance a little closer tonight
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me
Am7 D G
cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime.
G D/G
Eddie played the steel guitar and his momma cried 'cause he played in the bars
C/G G
And he kept young Rita out late at night
G D/G
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee
C/G G
But still, that love survived
'Cause they'd sing
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me
Am7
Dance a little closer now
Bm7 Am7
Dance a little closer tonight
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me
Am7 D G
cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime.
G D/G
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hand
C/G G
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife
G D/G
Oh, but he was back by June singing a different tune
C/G G
And sporting Miss Rita back by his side
And he'd sing
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me
Am7
Dance a little closer now
Bm7 Am7
Dance a little closer tonight
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me
Am7 D G
cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime.
G D/G
Eddie traveled with the bar room band till arthritis took his hands
C/G G
Now he sells insurance on the side
G D/G
And Rita's got her house to keep dime store novels of love so sweet
C/G G
They dance to the radio late at night
And still sing
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me
Am7
Dance a little closer now
Bm7 Am7
Dance a little closer tonight
G
Dance a little closer to me
Am7 D G
cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime.
G D/G
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
C/G G
She made the Woolworth counter shine
G D/G
And Eddie was a sweet romancer and darn good dancer
C/G G
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime