Joshua Bassett – Little Rita (Guitar)

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As recorded by Joshua Bassett (From the 2024 Album THE GOLDEN YEARS) [Intro] G Em7 C D G Em7 A7 Am7 [Verse 1]
G           Em7
Little Rita lost her home

C                  D
Twenty years going up in smoke

G               Em7            A7   Am7
Standing in the ash of all she knew

G         D/F#   Em7
Sweets is crying on the phone

       C                    D7
'Cause she's not quite sure where to go

        G       D     Em7           A7    Am7
And the fireman can't save the baby shoes
[Chorus]
  Em7                  A7
I know this life isn't easy

        C                D        G   D
But you know that I will be right here

    Em7                      A7
You know that love's all you need, dear

    C               D        G    D
And someone who can dry your tears

       Em7               A7
'Cause home is where the heart is

       C        D      G
And my heart is always near

  Em7            A7                  C
I promise in due timе that you'll be fine

    D                    G
And evеrything will be alright
[Post-Chorus]
  Em7      A7
Alright, alright

      Am7             D    G
Yeah, everything will be alright

G/B        Em7      A7   Am7
Alright, alright, alright
[Verse 2]
G       D/F#    Em7
Luke is pulling out his hair

       C                   D
'Cause sometimes life just isn't fair

    G      D/F#       Em7              A7    Am7
And Mama's boy's been holding back his tears

G    G/B        Em7
Papa can't help cracking jokes

       C          G/B    Am7
'Cause laughter's how he learned to cope

   G         D/F#    Em7               A7    C
He can't yet say goodbye to the golden years
[Chorus]
  Em7                  A7
I know this life isn't easy

        C                D        G   D
But you know that I will be right here

    Em7                      A7
You know that love's all you need, dear

    C               D        G    D
And someone who can dry your tears

       Em7               A7
'Cause home is where the heart is

       C        D      G
And my heart is always near

  Em7            A7                  C
I promise in due timе that you'll be fine

    D                    G
And evеrything will be alright
[Post-Chorus]
  Em7      A7
Alright, alright

      Am7             D    G
Yeah, everything will be alright

G/B        Em7      A7   Am7
Alright, alright, alright
[Bridge]
G        G/B               Em7
Brinkley smiles amidst the fire

C         G
He's just glad to see her eyes

        D/F#     Em7            A7                 Am7
Love is all that matters, anyway (Love is all that matters, anyway)

  G         G/B           Em7
I know it's scary, I know it's sad

   C         G
So kiss your mom and hug your dad

              D/F#      Em7              A7
'Cause no one knows how long they really have

                                 C
(Thank you, Mommy, thank you, Daddy)
[Chorus]
  Em7                  A7
I know this life isn't easy

        C                D        G   D
But you know that I will be right here

    Em7                      A7
You know that love's all you need, dear

    C               D        G    D
And someone who can dry your tears

       Em7               A7
'Cause home is where the heart is

       C        D      G
And my heart is always near

  Em7            A7                  C
I promise in due timе that you'll be fine

    D                    G
And evеrything will be alright
[Outro]
D Em7      A7
Alright, alright

      C                    G
Yeah, everything will be alright

  Em7      A7
Alright, alright

                    D
And everything will be alright