Mrs. Rita

[D]I can see it in he[Cadd9]r letters on [G]the paper wit[D]h her pen.
[D]Her response is gettin[Cadd9]g stranger, think sh[G]e's coming[D] round again.
[D]Tell me Mrs[Cadd9]. Rita what's[G] it say in[D] my tarot?
[D]Read my palm an[Cadd9]d tell me why[G] do lovers com[D]e and go?

Is she coming [G]`round for m[A]e once aga[G]in, around, O[A]r was that the end?
[G]I just hope she'[A]s coming `ro[D]und[Cadd9] again[G]. [D]

[D]I've been keeping mysel[Cadd9]f busy with my [G]books and with[D] my tapes.
[D]Everyday's muc[Cadd9]h better since[G] I slowed my dr[D]inking pace.
[D]There's no swimming in th[Cadd9]e bottle, it's j[G]ust someplace[D] we all drown.
[D]I lost myself i[Cadd9]n sorrow, lost [G]my confide[D]nce in doubt.

Is she coming [G]`round for m[A]e once aga[G]in, around, O[A]r was that the end?
[G]I just hope she'[A]s coming `ro[D]und[Cadd9] again[G]. [D]
[A]Get in the car and drive through town[G], Down the block [D]and back around.
[A]Pretending that she's there with me, w[G]e drive........[A]....go[D]n[Cadd9]e for[G]ever.

[D]My patience keeps m[Cadd9]e plaintive, my h[G]igh hopes keep[D] me alone.
[D]My lover's will i[Cadd9]s shaken, I w[G]ish she would just[D] come home.
[D]So, tell me Mrs[Cadd9]. Rita what's[G] it say i[D]n my tarot?
[D]Read my palm an[Cadd9]d tell me why [G]do lovers co[D]me and go?

Is she coming [G]`round for m[A]e once aga[G]in, around, O[A]r was that the end?
[G]I just hope she'[A]s coming `ro[D]und again.
Is she coming [G]`round for m[A]e once aga[G]in, around, O[A]r was that the end?
[G]I just hope she'[A]s coming `ro[D]und again.
[D]I just hope she's comin[Cadd9]g `round[G], I just hope she's co[D]ming `round,
[D]I just hope she's comin[Cadd9]g `round[G], I just hope she's com[D]ing `round...etc.

Cadd9 I'm using is:
e|---3---|
B|---3---|
G|---O---|
D|---2---|
A|---3---|
E|---O---|