H A H Lovely Rita meter mai, lovely Rita meter maid E D A E H Lovely Rita meter maid nothing can come between us C#m F#7 H When it gets dark I tow your heart away
E A D G Standing by a parking meter when I caught a glimpse of Rita E H Filling in a ticket in her little white book
In a cap whe looked much older, and the bag across her shoulder Made her look a little like a military man
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E D A E D Lovely Rita meter maid may I enquire discreetly C#m F#7 H A/H g#m/H f#m/H When are you free to take some tea with me? E6/H H7 E D A E H7 E F#7 H7 Ah, Rita
H A H Lovely Rita meter mai, lovely Rita meter maid E D A E H Lovely Rita meter maid nothing can come between us C#m F#7 H When it gets dark I tow your heart away
Took her out and tried to win her, had a laugh, and over dinner Told her I would really like to see her again Got the bill and Rita paid it, took her home, I nearly made it, Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two
Oh, lovely Rita, meter maid, where would I be without you? Give us a wink and make me think of you
H A H Lovely Rita meter mai, lovely Rita meter maid E D A E H Lovely Rita meter maid nothing can come between us C#m F#7 H When it gets dark I tow your heart away