################################################################ # The following is the author's own interpretation of the song # # to be used for studying or private use only. Downloaded from # # www.TabGuitarLessons.com. FREE GUITAR SOFTWARE + LOTS MORE! # # Home of the 60 minute fretboard memory technique. You'll # # memorise ALL the notes and positions on the fretboard in 60 # # minutes or less. visit www.TabGuitarLessons.com today. # ################################################################ Received: from nevada.edu (animal-farm.nevada.edu) by redrock.nevada.edu (5.65c/M1.4) with SMTP id ; Wed, 11 Nov 1992 16:37:49 -0800 Received: from ucscb.UCSC.EDU by animal-farm.nevada.edu. id aa15226; 11 Nov 92 16:25 PST Received: by ucscb.UCSC.EDU (5.65/1.34) id AA14627; Wed, 11 Nov 92 16:25:45 -0800 Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 16:25:45 -0800 From: Adam Schneider Message-Id: <9211120025.AA14627@ucscb.UCSC.EDU> To: jamesb@nevada.edu Subject: Nanci_Griffith/LoveAtTheFiveAndDime.crd 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