Love At The Five And Dime — Nanci Griffith

Chords and lyrics for Love At The Five And Dime by Nanci Griffith (key of A#).

Verse 1

Based on the studio version from the 1986 album, "The Last Of The True
Believers".

Intro

[Bb] [Bbsus2] [Eb] [Bb]

Verse 1

[Bb]Rita was sixteen years, [Bbsus2]hazel eyes and chestnut hair
[Eb]She made the Woolworth counter [Bb][Bbsus4]shine[Bb]
[Bb]And Eddie was a sweet romancer[Bbsus2] and darn good dancer
[Eb]And they'd waltz the aisles of the five and [Bb]dime
And they'd sing

Chorus

[Bb]Dance a little closer to me
[Cm7]Dance a little closer now
[Bb]Dance a little closer [Cm11]tonight
[Bb]Dance a little closer to me
[Cm7]'cause it's closing time and [Cm11]love's on sale tonight at this five and [Bb]dime.

Verse 2

[Bb]Eddie played the steel guitar and his[Bbsus2] momma cried 'cause he played in the
bars
[Eb]And he kept young Rita out late at [Bb][Bbsus4]night[Bb]
[Bb]So they married up in Abilene, [Bbsus2]lost a child in Tennessee
[Eb]But still that love [Bb]survived
'Cause they'd sing

Chorus

Verse 3

[Bb]One of the boys in Eddie's band [Bbsus2]took a shine to Rita's hand
[Eb]So Eddie ran off with the bass-man's [Bb][Bbsus4]wife[Bb]
[Bb]Oh, but he was back by June [Bbsus2]singin' a different tune
[Eb]And sporting Miss Rita back by his [Bb]side
And he'd sing

Chorus

Verse 4

[Bb]Eddie traveled with the bar room band [Bbsus2]till arthritis took his hands
[Eb]Now he sells insurance on the [Bb]side[Bb][Bbsus4]
[Bb]And Rita's got her house to keep; she [Bbsus2]writes dime store novels of love so
sweet
[Eb]They dance to the radio late at [Bb]night
And still sing

Love At The Five And Dime — Nanci Griffith

Verse 1

Intro

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Verse 2

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Verse 3

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Verse 4

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