Tennessee Waltz Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

D GDA

D

D

(VERSE 1)

  D I was dancin' with my daD7rlin to theG Tennessee Waltz

  D When anBm old friend IE happeAned to see.

  D I introduced him to myD7 darlin' and whilGe they were dancin'

  D my friend Gstole Dmy sweeAtheartD from me.

(CHORUS 1)

  D I rememD7ber the night aGnd the TennDessee Waltz

  Bm 'causeE I knoAw just how much I have lost

  D Yes I lost my little D7darlin' the nightG they were playin'

  D ThatG beaDutifAul TeDnnessee Waltz

(solo, same as a verse)

(CHORUS 1) or CHORUS 1 alone again

(VERSE 2)

  D Now I wonder how a danD7ce like theG Tennessee Waltze

  D CoulBmd have brokenE my heAart so complete

  D Well I couldn't blame my D7darlin', and whoG could help fallin'

  D In loveG witDh my dAarliDn' so sweet

(CHORUS 2)

  D Well iD7t must be the Gfault of thDe Tennessee Waltz

  Bm Wish I'dE known Ajust how much it would cost

  D But I didn't see it comminD7', it's all ovGer but the cryin'

  D BlameG it Dall Aon thDe Tennessee Waltz

(solo, same as a verse)

(CHORUS 2)

New second verse written by Cohen

  D She goes dancin' with the dD7arkness to Gthe Tennessee Waltz

  D and I feBmel like I'Em fallinAg apart

  D and it's stronger than D7drink and it'Gs deeper than sorrow

  D this daGrknessD sheA lefDt in my heart

I remember the night ... (CHORUS 1)

That beautiful Tennessee Waltz