Nanci Griffith – Love At The Five And Dime (Guitar)

Capo 3
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Chords

[Verse 1]
G                       D/G
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair

C/G                            G
She made the Woolworth counter shine

G                             D/G
And Eddie was a sweet romancer and darn good dancer

C/G                                         G
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime
And they'd sing [Chorus]
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me

Am7
Dance a little closer now

Bm7                       Am7
Dance a little closer tonight

Bm7
Dance a little closer to me

Am7                D                                                G
cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime.
[Verse 2]
G                                     D/G
Eddie played the steel guitar and his momma cried 'cause he played in the bars

C/G                                G
And he kept young Rita out late at night

G                              D/G
So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee

C/G                      G
But still, that love survived
'Cause they'd sing [Chorus]
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me

Am7
Dance a little closer now

Bm7                       Am7
Dance a little closer tonight

Bm7
Dance a little closer to me

Am7                         D                                       G
cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime.
[Verse 3]
G                      D/G
One of the boys in Eddie's band took a shine to Rita's hand

C/G                         G
So Eddie ran off with the bass man's wife

G                           D/G
Oh, but he was back by June singing a different tune

C/G                       G
And sporting Miss Rita back by his side
And he'd sing [Chorus]
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me

Am7
Dance a little closer now

Bm7                       Am7
Dance a little closer tonight

Bm7
Dance a little closer to me

Am7                         D                                       G
cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime.
[Verse 4]
G                                    D/G
Eddie traveled with the bar room band till arthritis took his hands

C/G                           G
Now he sells insurance on the side

G                                 D/G
And Rita's got her house to keep; dime store novels of love so sweet

C/G                             G
They dance to the radio late at night
And still sing [Chorus]
Bm7
Dance a little closer to me

Am7
Dance a little closer now

Bm7                   Am7
Dance a little closer tonight

G
Dance a little closer to me

Am7                          D                                       G
cause it's closing time and love's on sale tonight at this five and dime.
[Reprise]
G                       D/G
Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair

C/G                            G
She made the Woolworth counter shine

G                             D/G
And Eddie was a sweet romancer and darn good dancer

C/G                                         G
And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and dime