(intro) DGDADD5

        (VERSE 1)
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        I was dancin' with my darlin to the Tennessee Waltz
                D5            B5          E5    A5
        When an old friend I happened to see.
               D5                           D5              G5
        I introduced him to my darlin' and while they were dancin'
           D5               G5    D5     A5    D5
        my friend stole my sweetheart from me.

        (CHORUS 1)
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        I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
                               B5          E5    A5
        'cause I know just how much I have lost
              D5                          D5              G5
        Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin'
             D5         G5  D5  A5   D5 
        That beautiful Tennessee Waltz

        (solo, same as a verse)
        (CHORUS 1)                   or CHORUS 1 alone again


        (VERSE 2)
              D5                           D5        G5
        Now I wonder how a dance like the Tennessee Waltze
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        Could have broken my heart so complete
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        Well I couldn't blame my darlin', and who could help fallin'
           D5            G5  D5    A5  D5
        In love with my darlin' so sweet


        (CHORUS 2)
                D5           D5           G5         D5
        Well it must be the fault of the Tennessee Waltz  
                                B5            E5     A5
        Wish I'd known just how much it would cost              
              D5                               D5           G5
        But I didn't see it commin', it's all over but the cryin'  
                 D5          G5  D5  A5   D5
        Blame it all on the Tennessee Waltz

        (solo, same as a verse)
        (CHORUS 2)


New second verse written by Cohen

                 D5                                D5        G5
        She goes dancin' with the darkness to the Tennessee Waltz
              D5             B5       E5      A5
        and I feel like I'm falling apart
                 D5                            D5          G5 
        and it's stronger than drink and it's deeper than sorrow
             D5            G5    D5  A5  D5  
        this darkness she left in my heart

        I remember the night ...  (CHORUS 1)

        That beautiful Tennessee Waltz