(intro) |D|G D A|D|D| (VERSE 1) D D7 G I was dancin' with my darlin to the Tennessee Waltz D Bm E A When an old friend I happened to see. D D7 G I introduced him to my darlin' and while they were dancin' D G D A D my friend stole my sweetheart from me. (CHORUS 1) D D7 G D I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz Bm E A 'cause I know just how much I have lost D D7 G Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin' D G D A D That beautiful Tennessee Waltz (solo, same as a verse) (CHORUS 1) or CHORUS 1 alone again (VERSE 2) D D7 G Now I wonder how a dance like the Tennessee Waltze D Bm E A Could have broken my heart so complete D D7 G Well I couldn't blame my darlin', and who could help fallin' D G D A D In love with my darlin' so sweet (CHORUS 2) D D7 G D Well it must be the fault of the Tennessee Waltz Bm E A Wish I'd known just how much it would cost D D7 G But I didn't see it commin', it's all over but the cryin' D G D A D Blame it all on the Tennessee Waltz (solo, same as a verse) (CHORUS 2) New second verse written by Cohen D D7 G She goes dancin' with the darkness to the Tennessee Waltz D Bm E A and I feel like I'm falling apart D D7 G and it's stronger than drink and it's deeper than sorrow D G D A D this darkness she left in my heart I remember the night ... (CHORUS 1) That beautiful Tennessee Waltz