Third Rate Romance
Song by Sammy Kershaw
[Verse 1]
Sitting at a tiny table in a ritzy restaurant
She was staring at her coffee cup
He was trying to keep his courage up by applying booze
[Verse 2]
Talk was small when they talked at all, they both knew what they wanted
There was no need to talk about it
They were old enough to scope it out and keep it loose
[Chorus 1]
She said, you don't look like my type, but I guess you'll do
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
He said, I'll even tell you that I love you, if you want me too
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
[Verse 3]
When they left the bar, they got in his car and they drove away
He drove to the family inn
She didn't even have to pretend she didn't know what for
[Verse 4]
Then he went to the desk and made his request while she waited outside
And he came back with the key
And she said, give it to me and I'll unlock the door
[Chorus 2]
She kept saying, I've never really done this kind of thing before, have you
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
And he said, yes I have, but only a time or two
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
[Outro]
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
[Intro]
G (strum x 2 bars)
[Verse 1]
G D
Sittin at a tiny table in a ritzy restaurant
D
She was staring at her coffee cup
G
He was trying to keep his courage up by applyin booze
G
The talk was small when they talked at all
D
They both knew what they wanted
D
There was no need to talk about it
G
They were old enough to scope it out and keep it loose
[Chorus 1]
B7 Em C
She said you don't look like my type but I guess you'll do
G D G
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
B7 Em C
He said I'll even tell you that I love you if you want me to
G D G
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
[Verse 2]
G D
When they left the bar they got in his car and they drove away
D
He drove to the family inn. She didn't even have to pretend she
G
Didn't know what for
G
Then he went to the desk and made his request while she
D
waited outside
D
He came back with the key and she said give it to me and I'll
G
Unlock the door
[Chorus 2]
B7 Em
She kept saying I've never really done this kind of thing before
C
Have you?
G D G
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
B7 Em C
And he said yes I have but only a time or two
G D G
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous
(repeat and fade, or end on G)
(Capo 2nd fret to play in original key)
INTRO:
A
[Verse 1]
A E
Sitting at a tiny table in a ritzy restaurant
she was staring at her coffee cup.
He was trying to keep his courage up by applying
A
booze.
[Verse 2]
A
Talk was small when they talked at all, they both
E
knew what they wanted.
There was no need to talk about it, they were old
A
enough to scope it out and keep it loose.
BRIDGE:
A C#7 F#m
She said, you don't look like my type, but I guess
D
you'll do.
A E A
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous.
C#7 F#m
He said, I'll even tell you that I love you, if you
D
want me to.
A E A
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous.
INTERLUDE:
A E A
[Verse 3]
A
When they left the bar, they got in his car and they
E
drove away.
He drove to the Family Inn..she didn't even have to
E A
pretend, she didn't know what for.
A
Then he went to the desk and made his request while
E
she waited outside.
And he came back with the key, and she said, give it
A
to me and I'll unlock the door.
BRIDGE:
A C#7
She kept saying, I've never really done this kind of
F#m D
thing before, have you?
A E A
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous.
C#7 F#m D
And he said, yes, I have, but only a time or two.
A E A
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous.
OUTRO:
A E A
Third rate romance, low rent rendezvous.
A E A E A
Third rate Romance, low rent rendezvous