Bob Dylan - Rita May: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Rita May" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Rita May Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Rita May" smoothly on your guitar.

                D
Rita May, Rita May,
You got your body in the way.
                      G
You're so damn nonchalant
                           D
But it's your mind that I want.
            A
You got me huffin' and a-puffin',
         G
Next to you I feel like nothin',
      D
Rita May.

Rita May, Rita May,
How'd you ever get that way?
When do you ever see the light?
Don't you ever feel a fright?
You got me burnin' and I'm turnin'
But I know I must be learnin',
Rita May.

G
All my friends have told me
If I hang around with you
               D
That I'll go blind
 G
But I know that when you hold me
That there really must be somethin'
         A
On your mind.

Rita May, Rita May,
Laying in a stack of hay,
Do you remember where you been?
What's that crazy place you're in?
I'm gonna have to go to college
'Cause you are the book of knowledge,
Rita May.

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Rita May" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rita May" by Bob Dylan.

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