Last Cheater's Waltz Chords
Last Cheater's Waltz by Johnny Duncan is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords G, D, C, D7, Gmaj7, G6, Cmaj9, Am, Am7, D9 and Amsus4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Recorded in Bb (3/4 Waltz Time)
Chrords:
Gmaj7: 320002
G6: 020030
Cmaj9: 020010
Am sus4: xx0210
rd Fret
intro explanation at bottom
INTRO: G///-G///-G///-G///-G///-G///-D///-D///
VERSE ONE
G
She was going to pieces...When he walked in the door
C
She just has to see him... she can't wait no more
D
To-night he'll be with her.. no matter the cost
D7 G
As the band plays The Last Cheater's Waltz
VERSE TWO
G
He tells her...he loves her...and the music plays on
C
He tells her...her needs her.. but there's someone at home
D
The ball game's all over and she knows she's lost
D7 G
And the band plays The Last Cheater's Waltz
CHORUS
Gmaj7 G6 Gmaj7 C C-Cmaj9-Am-Am7
And,.oo...oo...oohh...don't it...sound lonely
D D9 D G Gmaj7-G6-Gmaj7-G
And,.Oo..oo...oohh..don't they play sad
Gmaj7 G6 Gmaj7 C C-Cmaj9-Am-Am7
And,.Oo...oo...oohh..three quarter only
D Amsus4
and watch how he holds her
D D7 G
As the band plays The Last Cheater's Waltz
INSTRUMENTAL : Same as Intro
G///-G///-G///-G///-G///-G///-D///-D///
CHORUS
G Gmaj7 G6 Gmaj7 C C-Cmaj9-Am-Am7
And,.oo...oo...oohh...don't it...sound lonely
D D9 D G Gmaj7-G6-Gmaj7-G
And,.Oo..oo...oohh..don't they play sad
Gmaj7 G6 Gmaj7 C C-Cmaj9-Am-Am7
And,.Oo...oo...oohh..three quarter only
D Amsus4
and watch how he holds her
D D7 G
As the band plays The Last Cheater's Waltz
TAGG
D D7 G
As the band plays The Last Cheater's Waltz
Intro Explanation: Intro does not follow the phrasing verse or chorus.
The count is G/// which is the strum beat or count G123 - G123.
or another way to look at it is 4 (strum beats) to the {measure}.