Little Rita Chords by Joshua Basset

The track is in the key of E minor.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
  • BPM: 148
  • Key: Em
  • Capo: No Capo
  • Chords: Em, G, G/B, A7, Am7, A, C, D, D/F#
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
[Intro]
G Em7 C D
Em7 A7 A C

[Verse 1]
G Em7
Little Rita lost her home
C D
20 years going up in smoke
G D/F# Em7 A7 Am7
Standing in the ash of all she knew
G D/F# Em7
Sweets is crying on the phone
C Dm7
She's not quite sure where to go
G D Em7 A7 Am7
And the fireman can't save the baby's shoes


[Chorus]
Em A7
I know this life isn't easy
Am7 D G
But you'd know that I will be right here
Em7 A7
And you know that those are your needs, dear
Am7 D G D
And someone who can dry your tears
Em7 A7
'Cause home is where the heart is
Am D G
And my heart is always near
Em7 A7 Am
I promise in no time that you'll be finе
D7 G
And everything will be alright


[Post-Chorus]
Em7 A
Alright, alright
Am D G
Yеah, everything will be alright,
D/F# Em7 A7 Am Cm
al....right, alright

[Verse 2]
G D/F# Em7
Luke is pulling out his hair
C G D
Sometimes life just isn't fair
G D/F# Em7 A7 Am7
That Mama's boy been holding back his tears
G Em7
Papa can't help cracking jokes
C G/B Am7
'Cause laughter's how he learned to cope
G D/F# Em A7
He can't yet say goodbye to the golden years

[Chorus]
Em A
I know this life isn't easy
C D G D
But you know that I will be right here
Em A7
And you know that love's all you need, dear
C D G
And someone who can dry your tears
Em Em7
'Cause home is where the heart is
C D G
And my heart is always near
Em A7 C
I promise in no time that you'll be fine
D G
And everything will be alright

[Post-Chorus]
Em7 A
Alright, alright
C D G
Yeah, everything will be alright,
D/F# Em7 A7 C
Al...right, alright

[Verse]
G G/B Em

Wrinkly smiles amidst the fire
C G
We're just glad to see you rise
D/F# Em7 A7
Love is all that matters, anyway
Am7
(Love is all that matters, anyway, love is always)
G Em
I know it's scary, I know it's sad
C G
So kiss your mom and hug your dad
D/F# Em A
'Cause no one knows how long they really have
C
(Thank you mommy, thank you daddy)

[Chorus]
Em A7
I know this life isn't easy
C D G
But you know that I will be right here
Em A
You know that love's all you need, dear
C D G
And someone who can dry your tears
Em A
'Cause home is where the heart is
C D G D
And my heart is always near
Em A7 C
I promise in no time that you'll be fine
    D G
And everything will be alright



[Outro]
D Em7 A
Alright, alright
Am D G
Yeah, everything will be alright,
D/F# Em7 A
Al....right, alright
Am D G
Everything will be alright
D/F# Em7 A
Al....right, alright

Track Info

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