Lovely Rita
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G F C G
G F
Lovely Rita meter maid
C G
Lovely Rita meter maid
C Bb F C G
Lovely Rita meter maid nothing can come between us
Am D G
When it gets dark I tow your heart away
C F Bb Eb
Standing by a parking meter when I caught a glimpse of Rita
C G
Filling in a ticket in her little white book.
C F Bb Eb
In a cap she looked much older, and the bag across her shoulder
C G C Am Dm G
Made her look a little like a military man
C Bb F C G
Lovely Rita meter maid may I enquire discreetly
Am D G F/G Em/G Dm
When are you free to take some tea with me?
C/G G
(Ah) Rita!
[piano solo]
C Bb F C G
Am D G
C F Bb Eb
Took her out and tried to win her, had a laugh, and over dinner
C G
Told her I would really like to see her again
C F Bb Eb
Got the bill and Rita paid it, took her home, I nearly made it,
C G C Am Dm G
Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two
C Bb F C G
Oh, lovely Rita, meter maid, where would I be without you?
Am D G
Give us a wink and make me think of you!
G F
Lovely Rita meter maid
C G
Lovely Rita meter maid
G F
Lovely Rita meter maid
C G
Lovely Rita meter maid
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Capotraste na 3ª casa
Am* = X 0 2 2 1 0 - (*Cm na forma de Am)
Bb* = X 1 3 3 3 1 - (*Db na forma de Bb)
C* = X 3 2 0 1 0 - (*D# na forma de C)
C/G* = 3 3 2 X 1 X - (*D#/A# na forma de C/G)
D* = X X 0 2 3 2 - (*F na forma de D)
Dm* = X X 0 2 3 1 - (*Fm na forma de Dm)
Eb* = X 6 5 3 4 3 - (*Gb na forma de Eb)
Em/G* = 3 X 2 4 5 X - (*Gm/A# na forma de Em/G)
F* = 1 3 3 2 1 1 - (*G# na forma de F)
F/G* = 3 X 3 2 1 X - (*G#/A# na forma de F/G)
G* = 3 2 0 0 0 3 - (*A# na forma de G)
How to play Lovely Rita
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.