written by Redd Stewart and Pee Wee King, additional verse by Leonard Cohen
Intro: G . . |D7 . . |G . . |G . . | G I was dancing with my darlin' C to the Tennessee Waltz G D7 When an old friend I happened to see G Introduced him to my darlin' C and while they were dancing G D7 G My friend stole my sweetheart from me.
G B7 C G I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz D7 'Cause I know just how much I have lost G Yes I lost my little darlin' C The night they were playing G D7 G The beautiful Tennessee Waltz.
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I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz 'Cause I know just how much I have lost Yes I lost my little darlin' The night they were playing The beautiful Tennessee Waltz.
She comes dancing through the darkness To the Tennessee Waltz And I feel like I'm falling apart And it's stronger than drink And it's deeper than sorrow This darkness she's left in my heart.
I'll remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz 'Cause I know just how much I have lost Yes I lost my little darlin' The night they were playing The beautiful Tennessee Waltz G D7 G Beautiful Tennessee Waltz.