Mrs. Rita (4:25)
Jesse Valenzuela, Jim Swafford
As appearing on Up And Crumbling
ARTIST:Gin Blossoms
TITLE:Mrs. Rita (4:25)
WRITTEN BY:Jesse Valenzuela, Jim Swafford.
TRANSCRIBED BY:Mark Ord (19/1/97)
CHORDS:
A x 0 2 2 2 0
Cadd9 0 3 2 0 3 0
D 0 0 0 2 3 2
Dsus2 0 0 0 2 3 0
Dsus4 0 0 0 2 3 3
Em 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em7 0 2 2 0 3 0
G 3 2 0 0 3 3
INTRO:
VERSE 1:
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
You can see it in her letters on the paper with her pen
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
Her response is getting stronger I think she's coming round again
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
Tell me Mrs. Rita what's it say in my tarot
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
Read my palm and tell me why do lovers come and go
CHORUS:
Em A Em A
Is she coming round for me once again, around or was that just the end
G A D
I just hope she's coming round again
(w/ Riff 1)
D - Cadd9 - Em7 - G - D
D - Cadd9 - Em7 - G - D
VERSE 2:
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
I've been keeping myself busy with my books and with my tapes
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
Every day's much better since I've slowed my drinking pace
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
There's no swimming in the bottle it's just someplace we all drown
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
I lost myself in sorrow lost my confidence in doubt
Em A Em A
Is she coming 'round for me once again, around or was that just the end
G A D
I just hope she's coming round again
(w/ Riff 1)
D - Cadd9 - Em7 - G - D
D - Cadd9 - Em7 - G - D
BRIDGE:
A
Get in the car and drive through town
G D Dsus4 D
Down the block and back around
A G
Pretending that she's there with me we drive
D
Gone forever...
SOLO:
D - Cadd9 - Em7 - G - D
D - Cadd9 - Em7 - G - D
VERSE 3:
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
My patience keeps me plaintive my high hopes keep me alone
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
My lover's will is shaken I wish she would just come home
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
So tell me Mrs. Rita what's it say in my tarot
D Cadd9 Em7 G D
Read my palm and tell me why do lovers come and go
Chorus x 2
OUTRO:
D - Cadd9 - Em7 - G - D
D - Cadd9 - Em7 - G - D
Riff 1
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Riff 1
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
From: klein@convex.com (Dave Klein)
"Mrs. Rita" The Gin Blossoms
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
I can see it in her letters on the paper with her pen.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
Her response is getting stranger, think she's coming round again.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
Tell me Mrs. Rita what's it say in my tarot?
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
Read my palm and tell me why do lovers come and go?
[G] [A] [G] [A]
Is she coming `round for me once again, around, Or was that the end?
[G] [A] [D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
I just hope she's coming `round again.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
I've been keeping myself busy with my books and with my tapes.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
Everyday's much better since I slowed my drinking pace.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
There's no swimming in the bottle, it's just someplace we all drown.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
I lost myself in sorrow, lost my confidence in doubt.
[G] [A] [G] [A]
Is she coming `round for me once again, around, Or was that the end?
[G] [A] [D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
I just hope she's coming `round again.
[A] [G] [D]
Get in the car and drive through town, Down the block and back around.
[A] [G] [A] [D][Cadd9][G]
Pretending that she's there with me, we drive............gone forever.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
My patience keeps me plaintive, my high hopes keep me alone.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
My lover's will is shaken, I wish she would just come home.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
So, tell me Mrs. Rita what's it say in my tarot?
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
Read my palm and tell me why do lovers come and go?
[G] [A] [G] [A]
Is she coming `round for me once again, around, Or was that the end?
[G] [A] [D]
I just hope she's coming `round again.
[G] [A] [G] [A]
Is she coming `round for me once again, around, Or was that the end?
[G] [A] [D]
I just hope she's coming `round again.
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
I just hope she's coming `round, I just hope she's coming `round,
[D] [Cadd9] [G] [D]
I just hope she's coming `round, I just hope she's coming `round...etc.
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Cadd9 I'm using is:
e|---3---
B|---3---
G|---O---
D|---2---
A|---3---
E|---O---
