Chris Knight – Ritas Only Fault (Guitar)

D
She handled herself well

G
For being handled by two guards

Bm
She still looked like a prom queen

       G                      D
In the back of that sheriff's car

D
The crowd lined up from the court house

G
To the jailhouse down the street

Bm
How could they talk so bad

        G               D
About a girl who was so sweet

A
Rita's heart turned to ice

     G             D 
on a hot night in July

     A
she did what she had to do

     G                         D      
they don't believe the reasons why

       G                  D 
How he used her for a doormat

             G              D
when he was sober enough to walk

   Bm
As far as I'm concerned

       G           D 
He was Rita's only fault

D
You know I've always loved her

G
And one time she loved me too

Bm
That first love never let me go 

        G           D
The way that others do

D
She left me for the quarterback 

G
I knew him back in school

Bm
He had a shiny car and a fast smile

             G             D
But I always knew he was a fool

D
Now I go to see her Sundays

G
I see the tears in her eyes

Bm
And I see the same sweet smile

          G             D 
That hell just can't disguise

D
If I'd have only known 

G
I'd have done him in myself

Bm
I'd gladly take her place 

        G         D
In that cold grey cell

A
Rita's heart turned to ice

     G             D 
on a hot night in July

     A
she did what she had to do

     G                         D      
they don't believe the reasons why

       G                  D 
How he used her for a doormat

             G              D
when he was sober enough to walk

   Bm
As far as I'm concerned

       G           D 
He was Rita's only fault