Rita Is Gone — The Marcus King Band
Chords and lyrics for Rita Is Gone by The Marcus King Band (key of A#).
Intro
[Dm7] [C13] [Bbmaj7] [Bbmaj7]
[Dm7] [C13] [Bbmaj7] [Bbmaj7]
Verse
She was [Dm7]surrounded while she was alone[C13]
When did my house become [Bbmaj7]less of home
She was so [Dm7]tired
But her [C13]eyes remained opened
So[Bbmaj7] much to see, but her words remained unspoken
[Dm7]Weep not for me[C13]
For my mind wan't holdin' no [Bbmaj7]peace[Bbmaj7]
Rita [Dm7]carried so much weight[C13]
Nobody knew till it was [Bbmaj7]too late[Bbmaj7]
Chorus
Rita is [Gm9]gone
She ain't [C13]coming back in your [Fmaj7]lifetime[Bbmaj7]
She's [Gm9]gone
She won't [C13]wait for you in your [Fmaj7]next life[Bbmaj7]
Post-Chorus
[Gm7]Gone, [Am7]gone, [Bbmaj7]gone, [C13]she's[Abmaj7] gone
[Gm7] [Am7] [Bbmaj7] [C13] [Abmaj7]
[Dm7] [C13] [Bbmaj7] [Bbmaj7]
Verse
Said I'm [Dm7]loneliest when I'm with you[C13]
At my best when I'm [Bbmaj7]alone[Bbmaj7]
But I [Dm7]need someone here beside me baby[C13]
Please don't stay gone too [Bbmaj7]long[Bbmaj7]
'Cause your [Dm7]love continues to help me baby[C13]
This heart's been breaking [Bbmaj7]slowly[Bbmaj7]
But this [Dm7]loneliness can kill me faster[C13]
Find it in yourself to [Bbmaj7]stay[Bbmaj7]
Chorus
Rita is [Gm9]gone
She ain't [C13]coming back in your [Fmaj7]lifetime[Bbmaj7]
She's [Gm9]gone
She won't [C13]wait for you in your [Fmaj7]next life[Bbmaj7]
She's is[Gm9] gone
She ain't [C13]coming back in your [Fmaj7]lifetime[Bbmaj7]
She's [Gm9]gone
She won't [C13]wait for you in your [Fmaj7]next life[Bbmaj7]
Post-Chorus
[Gm7]Gone, [Am7]gone, [Bbmaj7]gone, [C13]she's[Abmaj7] gone
[Gm7] [Am7] [Bbmaj7] [C13] [Abmaj7]
[Dm7] [C13] [Bbmaj7] [Bbmaj7]
Outro
Rita is [Gm9]gone
[C13]Gone, gone, gone, she's [Fmaj7]gone[Bbmaj7]
Rita is [Gm9]gone
[C13]Gone, gone, gone, she's [Fmaj7]gone[Bbmaj7]
Rita is [Gm9]gone
[C13]Gone, gone, gone, she's [Fmaj7]gone[Bbmaj7]
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