Nanci Griffith - Love at the Five and Dime Chords

ChordsG, C, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [C] [G]
[G]Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair.
[C]She made the Woolworth counter [G]shine.
[G]And Eddie was a sweet romancer and darn good dancer.
[C]And they’d waltz the aisles of the five and [G]dime.
[G]And they’d sing…

[chorus]
[G]Dance a little closer to me, [Am]dance a little closer now.
[G]Dance a little closer to[Am]night, [G]dance a little closer to me.
[Am]’Cause it’s closing time and love’s on sale tonight at this five and [G]dime.

[verse 2]
[G]Eddie played the steel guitar and his momma cried ’cause he played in the bars.
[C]And he kept young Rita out late at [G]night.
[G]So they married up in Abilene, lost a child in Tennessee.
[C]But still that love sur[G]vived.
[G]’Cause they’d sing…

[verse 3]
[G]One of the boys in Eddie’s band took a shine to Rita’s hand.
[C]So Eddie ran off with the bass-man’s [G]wife.
[G]Oh, but he was back by June singing a different tune.
[C]And sporting Miss Rita back by his [G]side.
[G]And he’d sing.

[verse 4]
[G]Eddie traveled with the bar room band till arthritis took his hands.
[C]Now he sells insurance on the [G]side.
[G]And Rita’s got her house to keep; she writes dime store novels of love so sweet.
[C]They dance to the radio late at [G]night.
And still sing…

[Closing]
[G]Rita was sixteen years, hazel eyes and chestnut hair.
[C]She made the Woolworth counter [G]shine.
[G]And Eddie was a sweet romancer and darn good dancer
[C]And they’d waltz the aisles of the five and [G]dime.
[C]And they’d waltz the aisles of the five and [G]dime.
[C]And they’d waltz the aisles of the five and [G]dime.

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ArtistNanci Griffith

AlbumThe Last of the True Believers

GenresCountry

Year1986

KeyG

How to play Love at the Five and Dime on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nanci Griffith - Love at the Five and Dime on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Love at the Five and Dime uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), G → C (13), and Am → G (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0

To move from G to C;

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0

To move from G to Am;

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

Love at the Five and Dime chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Love at the Five and Dime.

Love at the Five and Dime includes 50 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Love at the Five and Dime contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Love at the Five and Dime connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%