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Tennessee Waltz

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*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: Eb)
Intro:
  D7    A7  G7, D7  
             Well...
Verse 1:
I was D7dancin', with my baby, to the Tennessee G7Waltz,
When an D7old friend, I happened, I happened to A7see, oh yeah.
I intro-D7duced him, to my baby, and while they were G7dancin';
My D7friend stole my A7sweetheart, away from D7me,  G7oh yes he D7did.
I re-D7member the F#7night, and that G7beautiful Tennessee D7Waltz.
                                      A7A7#5
Only you know, how much I have lost, oh yeah.
You know that I D7lost my, lost my baby, the night they kept on G7playing,
That D7beautiful A7Tennessee G7Waltz, oh D7yeah.
Verse 2:
I was D7dancin', with my baby, to that Tenne, Tennessee G7Waltz,
When an D7old friend, I happened, I happened to A7see, oh yeah.
I intro-D7duced him, to my baby, and while they were G7dancin';
That dirty D7dog, stole my A7baby, away from G7me, oh D7yeah.
But I re-D7member the F#7night, and that G7beautiful Tennessee D7Waltz.
                                                     A7A7#5
Only you know, just how much, how much I have lost, oh yeah.
You know that I D7lost my, lost my baby, the night they kept on G7playing,
That D7beautiful, that A7wonderful, that D7marvelous, that G7glorious.
That D7beautiful, A7Tennessee G7Waltz.D7  
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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         D7        A7        G7      F#7A7#5

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Tennessee Waltz" is a song by Sam Cooke, an artist widely regarded as the "King of Soul" for his pioneering work and distinctive vocals. His influential career spanned thirteen years, during which he released numerous charting singles. This particular recording appears on the album Keep Movin' On. Playing this song connects you to the legacy of one of the most significant voices in popular music.

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Tennessee Waltz

by Sam Cooke

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#7

---------------------.............

*CAPO 1st FRET*

(Original Key: )

Intro:

D7 A7 G7 D7

Well...

Verse 1:

D7 G7

I was dancin', with my baby, to the Tennessee Waltz,

D7 A7

When an old friend, I happened, I happened to see, oh yeah.

D7 G7

I intro-duced him, to my baby, and while they were dancin';

D7 A7 D7 G7 D7

My friend stole my sweetheart, away from me, oh yes he did.

D7 F#7 G7 D7

I re-member the night, and that beautiful Tennessee Waltz.

A7#5

Only you know, how much I have lost, oh yeah.

D7 G7

You know that I lost my, lost my baby, the night they kept on playing,

D7 A7 G7 D7

That beautiful Tennessee Waltz, oh yeah.

Verse 2:

D7 G7

I was dancin', with my baby, to that Tenne, Tennessee Waltz,

D7 A7

When an old friend, I happened, I happened to see, oh yeah.

D7 G7

I intro-duced him, to my baby, and while they were dancin';

D7 A7 G7 D7

That dirty dog, stole my baby, away from me, oh yeah.

D7 F#7 G7 D7

But I re-member the night, and that beautiful Tennessee Waltz.

A7#5

Only you know, just how much, how much I have lost, oh yeah.

D7 G7

You know that I lost my, lost my baby, the night they kept on playing,

D7 A7 D7 G7

That beautiful, that wonderful, that marvelous, that glorious.

D7 A7 G7 D7

That beautiful, Tennessee Waltz.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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D7 A7 G7 F#7

A7#5

About Tennessee Waltz Chords by Sam Cooke

Learn how to play Tennessee Waltz by Sam Cooke with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tennessee Waltz chords”, “Tennessee Waltz guitar chords”, or “Sam Cooke Tennessee Waltz chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Tennessee Waltz chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tennessee Waltz lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, D7, A7, G7, F#7.

FAQ — Tennessee Waltz by Sam Cooke

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What key is "Tennessee Waltz" in?

The chords for "Tennessee Waltz" show the original chord names (including Eb, D7, A7, G7, F#7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.