Joshua Bassett – Little Rita (Guitar)
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Chords
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