The song is in Bb (well, almost--the recording is a little out of tune). Sounds to me like the guitar is capoed at the 3rd fret and playing in C. G F C G G F Lovely Rita meter maid C G Lovely Rita meter maid C Bb F C G Lovely Rita meter maid nothing can come between us Am D G When it gets dark I tow your heart away C F Bb Eb Standing by a parking meter when I caught a glimpse of Rita C G Filling in a ticket in her little white book. C F Bb Eb In a cap she looked much older, and the bag across her shoulder C G C Am Dm G Made her look a little like a military man C Bb F C G Lovely Rita meter maid may I enquire discreetly Am D G F/G Em/G Dm When are you free to take some tea with me? C/G G (Ah) Rita! [piano solo] C Bb F C G Am D G C F Bb Eb Took her out and tried to win her, had a laugh, and over dinner C G Told her I would really like to see her again C F Bb Eb Got the bill and Rita paid it, took her home, I nearly made it, C G C Am Dm G Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two C Bb F C G Oh, lovely Rita, meter maid, where would I be without you? Am D G Give us a wink and make me think of you! G F Lovely Rita meter maid C G Lovely Rita meter maid G F Lovely Rita meter maid C G Lovely Rita meter maid