Key: E
Introduction:
Gtuning
G=000000, Am7=x22012, Am7(4)=x20012.]
G G2
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair
C/G G
She really made the Woolworth counter shine
G G2
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer
C/G G
They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
Eddie played the steel guitar, and his mama cried cuz he played in the bars
G Am7
Dance a little closer to me, dance a little closer now
G Am7(4)
Dance a little closer tonight
G Am7
Dance a little closer to me, 'cause it's closing time
Am7(4) G
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
Dstring
sometimes she plays it, sometimes she doesn't.]
Dstring
them that way, do it, but it sounds okay to fret them too.]