Last Cheater's Waltz
written by Sonny Throckmorton
Covered by so many artists over the years.
Capo 1
C
She was going to pieces when he walked in the door
F
She just had to see him, she can't wait no more
G7
Tonight he'll be with her no matter the cost
C G7
As the band plays the Last Cheater's Waltz
[Refrain]
C G7 Am
And ooo-hoo-ooo
G7 F
don't they sound lonely
G7 Am G7
And ooo-hoo-ooo
C
Don't they play sad
C G7 Am
And ooo-hoo-ooo
G7 F
Three quarter only
G7
See how he holds her as they dance
C
To the Last Cheater's Waltz
[Instrumental]
A D F#m E7 A
A E7 F#m E7 A D
E7 F#M E7 A
C
He tells her he loves her and the music plays on
F
He tells her he needs her but someone's at home
G7
The ballgames all over and she knows she's lost
C G7
As the band plays the Last Cheater's Waltz
[Refrain]
C G7 Am
And ooo-hoo-ooo
G7 F
don't they play lonely
G7 Am G7
And ooo-hoo-ooo
C
Don't they play sad
C G7 Am
And ooo-hoo-ooo
G7 F
Three quarter only
G7
See how he holds her as they dance
C
To the Last Cheater's Waltz
C G7 Am
And ooo-hoo-ooo
G7 F
don't they play lonely
G7 Am G7
And ooo-hoo-ooo
C
Don't they play sad
C G7 Am
And ooo-hoo-ooo
G7 F
Three quarter only
G7
See how he holds her as they dance
C
To the Last Cheater's Waltz
[Instrumental Outro]
[fades]