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Open G6 tuning: DGDGBE from low to high. No capo. Based on the studio version from the 1986 album, "The Last Of The True Believers". Bbsus4: [x13341] Cm11: [x33343] [Intro] Bb Bbsus2 Eb Bb E|--------------13--------------------------------------13------ B|--15--15--13------------------13--------------------------15-- G|------------------12--15--15------15--15--12--12-------------- D|--------------------------------------------------15---------- G|-------------------------------------------------------------- D|-------------------------------------------------------------- [Verse 1]
BbRita was sixteen years, Bbsus2hazel eyes and chestnut hair EbShe made the Woolworth counter sBbhine Bbsus4 Bb BbAnd Eddie was a sweet romancerBbsus2 and darn good dancer EbAnd they'd waltz the aisles of the five and Bbdime
And they'd sing [Chorus]
BbDance a little closer to me Cm7Dance a little closer now BbDance a little closer tonCm11ight BbDance a little closer to me Cm7'cause it's closing time and lCm11ove's on sale tonight at this five and dBbime.
[Verse 2]
BbEddie played the steel guitar and hisBbsus2 momma cried 'cause he played in the bars EbAnd he kept young Rita out late at nBbight Bbsus4 Bb BbSo they married up in Abilene, lBbsus2ost a child in Tennessee EbBut still that love survBbived
'Cause they'd sing [Chorus]
BbDance a little closer to me Cm7Dance a little closer now BbDance a little closer tonCm11ight BbDance a little closer to me Cm7'cause it's closing time and lCm11ove's on sale tonight at this five and dBbime.
[Verse 3]
BbOne of the boys in Eddie's band tBbsus2ook a shine to Rita's hand EbSo Eddie ran off with the bass-man's wBbife Bbsus4 Bb BbOh, but he was back by June sBbsus2ingin' a different tune EbAnd sporting Miss Rita back by his sBbide
And he'd sing [Chorus]
BbDance a little closer to me Cm7Dance a little closer now BbDance a little closer tonCm11ight BbDance a little closer to me Cm7'cause it's closing time and lCm11ove's on sale tonight at this five and dBbime.
[Verse 4]
BbEddie traveled with the bar room band tBbsus2ill arthritis took his hands EbNow he sells insurance on the side Bb Bbsus4 Bb BbAnd Rita's got her house to keep; she wrBbsus2ites dime store novels of love so sweet EbThey dance to the radio late at nBbight
And still sing [Chorus]
BbDance a little closer to me Cm7Dance a little closer now BbDance a little closer tonCm11ight BbDance a little closer to me Cm7'cause it's closing time and lCm11ove's on sale tonight at this five and dBbime.
[Verse 1]
BbRita was sixteen years, Bbsus2hazel eyes and chestnut hair EbShe made the Woolworth counter Bbshine Bbsus4 Bb BbAnd Eddie was a sweet romancerBbsus2 and darn good dancer EbAnd they'd waltz the aisles of the five and Bbdime
EbAnd they'd waltz the aisles of the five and Bbdime EbAnd they'd waltz the aisles of the five and Bbdime