A G D A Lovely Rita meter maid Lovely Rita meter maid D C G D A Lovely Rita meter maid nothing can come between us Bm E7 A7 When it gets dark I tow your heart away D G C F Standing by a parking meter, when I caught a glimpse of Rita D A7 filling in a ticket in her little white book D G C F In a cap he looked much older, and the bag across her shoulder D A7 made her look a little like a military man D C G D A Lovely Rita meter maid may I enquire discreetly Bm E7 A7 When are you free to take some tea with me? A G D A Lovely Rita meter maid Lovely Rita meter maid D G C F Took her out and tried to win her, had a laugh, and over dinner D A7 told her I would really like to see her again D G C F Got the bill and Rita paid it, took her home, I nearly made it, D A7 sitting on the sofa with a sister or two D C G D A Oh, lovely Rita, meter maid, where would I be without you? Bm E7 A7 Give us a wink and make me think of you A G D A Lovely Rita meter maid Lovely Rita meter maid This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Lovely Rita chords by The Beatles
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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d
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2
d
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3
d
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u
4
d
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u
Also works: island strum d – d u – u d u
How to play Lovely Rita on ukulele
To play Lovely Rita on ukulele, strum the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. Expect a medium pace, around 120 bpm. This arrangement is in G major; the original recording is in E major. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the rookie level. Bounce through the verses and lean on the strong downbeats in the chorus.
8 ukulele chords used in "Lovely Rita" by The Beatles: A, A7, Bm, C, D, E7, F and G
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+2 is the original pitch.