Intro: D*, C*, G, D
D C*
Lovely Rita meter maid
G D
Lovely Rita meter maid
G F C
Lovely Rita meter maid
G D
Nothing can come between us
Em A7 D7
When it gets dark I tow your heart away
G C*
Standing by a parking meter
F A#
When I caught a glimpse of Rita
G D7
Filling in a ticket in her little white book
G C*
In a cap she looked much older
F A#
And the bag across her shoulder
G D7 G Em A D
Made her look a little like a military man
G F C
Lovely Rita meter maid
G D
May I inquire discreetly
Em A7 D* C* G D
When are you free to take some tea with me
(Rita!)
Solo: G F C G D Em A7 D7
G C*
Took her out and tried to win her
F A#
Had a laugh and over dinner
G D7
Told her I would really like to see her again
G C*
Got the bill and Rita paid it
F A#
Took her home I nearly made it
G D7 G Em A D
Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two Oh
G F C
Lovely Rita meter maid
G D
Where would I be without you
Em A7 D
Give us a wink and make me think of you
D C*
Lovely Rita meter maid
G D
Lovely Rita meter maid
D C*
Lovely Rita meter maid
G D
Lovely Rita meter maid
Ending :D* G