NANCI GRIFFITH - "love at the five and dime" Tablature

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LOVE AT THE FIVE AND DIME (by Nanci Griffith)

Note that the lines don't begin at the beginning of the measures.
The lyrics are indented to indicate this.

C Csus2
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair.
F Csus2
She really made the Woolworth counter shine.
C Csus2
Eddie was a sweet romancer, and a darn good dancer,
F C F
They'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime.


C Csus2
Eddie played the steel guitar, and his mama cried cuz he played in bars
F Csus2
And kept young Rita out late at night.
C Csus2
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennesse.
F Csus2
Still that love survived...cuz they'd sing


C
Dance a little closer to me,
Dm7
Dance a little closer now,
C Dm7-G
Dance a little closer tonight.
C
Dance a little closer to me,
Dm7
Cuz it's closing time,
Dm7-G C
And love's on sale tonight at this five and dime.


C Csus2
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hands
F Csus2
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife.
C Csus2
Oh but he was back by June, singin' a different tune,
F C
And sportin' miss Rita back by is side. And he sang

Eddie traveled with the barroom bands til arthritis took his hands
Now he sells insurance on the side.
Rita's got a house to keep, [writes] dimestore novels and a love so sweet
They dance to the radio late at night. And they sing