Rita May
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Intro
C
[Verso 1]
N.C. C
(Rita May, Rita May) Rita May, Rita May
C
(You got your body in the way) You got your body in the way
F7
(You're so damned nonchalant) And you're so damned nonchalant
C
(But it's your mind that I want) It's your mind that I want
G7
You got me huffin' and a-puffin'
F7
And you know I feel like nothin'
C
Rita May
[Verso 2]
N.C. C
(Rita May, Rita May) Rita May, Rita May
C
(How did you ever get that way?) How'd you ever get that way?
F7
(When did you ever see the light?) When did you ever see the light?
C
(And don't you ever feel a fright?) Don't you ever feel a fright?
G7
You got me burnin' and I'm turnin'
F7
But I know I'm learnin' nothing
C
Rita May
[Ponte]
F7
All my friends have told me
C
If I hang around with you that I'll go blind (I'll go blind, I'll go blind)
D7
But I know that when you hold me
G7
that there really must be somethin' on your mind
N.C.
(That there's soemthin' on your mind)
[Verso 3]
N.C. C
(Rita May, Rita May) Rita May, Rita May
C
(Lyin' in a stack of hay) Lyin' in that stack of hay
F7
(Do you remember where you been?) Do you remember where you been?
C
(What's that crazy place you're in) What's that crazy place you're in?
G7
I'm gonna have to go to college
F7
'Cause you are the book of knowledge
C
Rita May
Solo
C
F7 C
G7 F7 C
[Verso 4]
N.C. C
Hey Rita May, Rita May (Rita May, Rita May)
C
Lyin' in a stack of hay (Lyin' in a stack of hay)
F7
Do you remember where you been? (Do you remember where you been?)
C
Carribean and back again (Yeah...)
G7
I guess I'll have to go to college
F7
'Cause you are the book of knowledge
C
Rita May
Outro
C
(Rita May, Rita May) Hey Rita May, Rita May
C
(Rita May, Rita May) Rita May, Rita May
F7
(Rita May, Rita May) Rita May, Rita May
C
(Rita May, Rita May) Rita May, Rita May
G7
(Rita May, Rita May) All right, Rita May
F7 C
(Rita May, Rita May) Get yourself together, girl
C
(Rita May, Rita May) It's payday, it's Friday, people goin' down to the coast, girl
C
(Rita May, Rita May) Get that Jeri-Curl out, we going to Chubby Harold's
F7
(Rita May, Rita May) Ha ha, there's always something going on down there
C
(Rita May, Rita May) Yeah, we're make it happen when Ricky's there
G7 F7
(Rita May, Rita May) Yeah, you're lookin' good, Rita May
C
(Rita May, Rita May) Hey, hey
How to play Rita May
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.