Learn to play "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
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F A# F C F Spread out now Rosie doctor come cut loose her A# F C mama's reins F A# F C F You know playing blind man's bluff is a little A# baby's F C game F A# F C F A# You pick up Little Dynamite I'm gonna pick up F C Little Gun F A# F C F And together we're gonna go out tonight and make A# F C that highway run A# You don't have to call me lieutenant Rosie and Am Dm I don't want to be your son C The only lover I'm ever gonna need's your A# soft sweet little girl's tongue C Ah, Rosie you're the one Dynamite's in the belfry, baby, playin' with the bats Little Gun's downtown in front of Woolworth's, tryin' out his attitude on all the cats Papa's on the corner, waitin' for the bus Mama, she's home in the window, waitin' up for us She'll be there in that chair when they wrestle her upstairs, cause you know we ain't gonna come Ah, I ain't here on business, baby, I'm only here for fun And Rosie, you're the one Chorus: F A# C Rosalita jump a little lighter, F A# C senorita come sit by my fire F A# C I just want to be your lover ain't no liar, F A# C Rosalita you're my stone desire Jack the Rabbit and Weak Knees Willie, don't you know they're gonna be there Ah, Sloppy Sue and Big Bones Billy, they'll be comin' up for air We're gonna play some pool, skip some school, act real cool Stay out all night, it's gonna feel all right So Rosie, come out tonight, oh, baby, come out tonight Windows are for cheaters, chimneys for the poor Oh, closets are for hangers, winners use the door So use it Rosie, that's what it's there for Chorus: Rosalita, jump a little lighter Señorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosalita, you're my stone desire All right C Gm Now I know your mama she don't like me cause I play in a rock and roll band Dm Am And I know your daddy he don't dig me but he never did understand C Your Papa lowered the boom he locked you in your room Gm I'm coming to lend a hand Dm Am I'm coming to liberate you confiscate you I want to be your man A# C Someday we'll look back on this and it will F Am all seem funny Dm A# But now you're sad your mama's mad C And your papa says he knows that I don't have any money Woh your Papa says he knows that I don't have any money Woh so your Daddy says he knows that I don't have any money Dm D# Tell him this is last chance to get his daughter A# in a fine romance C Because a record company Rosie just gave me a big advance And my tires were slashed and I almost crashed, but the Lord had mercy And my machine, she's a dud, I'm stuck in the mud somewhere in the swamps of Jersey Well, hold on tight, stay up all night, cause Rosie, I'm comin' on strong By the time we meet the morning light, I will hold you in my arms I know a pretty little place in Southern California down San Diego way There's a little café where they play guitars all night and all day You can hear 'em in the back room strummin' So hold tight, baby, cause don't you know daddy's comin' Oh, everybody, so! Chorus: Rosalita, jump a little lighter Señorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosalita, you're my stone desire Oh, yeah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Am C D# Dm F Gm 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. |
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