https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDUi_L6MzA&spfreload=10
( Capital 'M' means Major, small 'm' means minor,
i.e. GM7 means GMajor7th. G9 and GM9 still play the
flattened 7th but add the 9th as well(or 2nd).]
Remember that it's 3/4 waltz timing. Learn to sing this
"on the beat" at first,then listen again to the above
video the learn how and when to sing "behind the beat".
The chords have been carefully placed to sing "on the beat".
The best thing about this version is the bluesy transition
chords and fill-ins. A guitar can play the basic chords done
by Norah Jones on piano. Learn these basic chords and timing
first, then re-listen to the video. The turnaround at the end
of the first two choruses, after the word 'waltz', can be done
as follows:
for the 'G', play the descending notes B D B, Bb Db Bb, A C A, G.
for the 'D7', play the bass walk-up C C# D, then walk on up to the G.
All three verses and both choruses have been added so
that you can play or practice longer variations, adding fuller and
more colorful chords as the song progresses. Bonnie and Norah
only do the first verse, chorus, long instrumentals, and repeat the
first chorus. Only Emmylou Harris sings all the verses.
Hope this has been helpful.)
[Intro]
G D G D7
G GM7 G9 C
C#dim7 G D7 G
[Verse 1]
G GM7 G7 C
I was dancin' with my darlin to the Tennessee Waltz
G Em Am Am7 D D7
When an old friend I happened to see.
G GM7 G7 C
I introduced him to my darlin' and while they were dancin'
G D7 G
My friend stole my sweetheart from me.
[Chorus 1]
G B7 C G
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
G Eadd9 A A7 D D7
Now I know just how much I have lost
G GM7 G7 C
Yes, I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin'
G D7 G G D7
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
[Instrumental]
G GM7 G7 C Em Am Am7 D D7
[Verse 2]
G GM7 G9 C
Now I wonder how a dance like the Tennessee Waltz
G Em Am Am7 D D7
Could have broken my heart so complete
G GM7 G9 C
Well I couldn't blame my darlin', and who could help fallin'
G D7 G
In love with my darlin' so sweet
[Chorus 2]
G B7 C G
Well it must be the fault of the Tennessee Waltz
G Eadd9 A A7 D D7
Wish I'd known just how much it would cost
G GM9 G9 C
But I didn't see it comin', it's all over but the cryin'
G D7 G G D7
Blame it all on the Tennessee Waltz
[Verse 3]
G GM7 G9 C
She goes dancin' with the darkness to the Tennessee Waltz
G Em Am Am7 D D7
And I feel like I'm falling apart
G GM9 G9 C
And it's stronger than drink and it's deeper than sorrow
G D9 G
This darkness she left in my heart
[Chorus 1]
G B7 C G
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
G Eadd9 A A7 D D7
Cause I know just how much I have lost
G GM9 G9 C
Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin'
G D7 G
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz
[Outro]
G D7 C Bm Am G
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz