Tennessee Waltz Chords
by Patsy Cline
Tennessee Waltz by Patsy Cline is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, G7, C, Em and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Written By:Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King
KEY OF ?G?
INTRO: G - D - G (play over the following instrumentally)
G D G
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
VERSE ONE
G G7 C
I was dancin' with my darlin to the Tennessee Waltz
G Em A D
When an old friend I happened to see.
G G7 C
I introduced him to my darlin' and while they were dancin'
G D G
my friend stole my sweet-heart from me.
G G7 C G
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
Em A D
Only you know just how much I have lost
G G7 C
Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin'
G D G
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
INTRO: REPEAT INSTRUMENTALLY
G D G
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
VERSE TWO
G G7 C
She goes dancin' with the darkness to the Tennessee Waltz
G Em A D
and I feel like I'm falling apart
G G7 C
and it's stronger than drink and it's deeper than sorrow
G D G
this darkness she left in my heart
CHORUS REPEAT
G G7 C G
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
Em A D
Only you know just how much I have lost
G G7 C
Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin'
G D G
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
TAG / VOCAL
G G7 C
Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin'
G D G
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
TAGG / INSTRUMENTALLY
G D G
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
NOTE : Second verse optional, not on all recordings