Verse one 
E                                   E7        A   
I was dancin' with my darlin to the Tennessee Waltz 
        E            C#m         F#   B   
When na old friend I happened to see 
       E                           E7              A   
I introduced him to my darlin' and while they were dancin'   
   E               A          B    E   
My friends to lemys weet heart from me 


[Refrão]
E              E7            A         E   
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz 
C#m         F#   B   
Cause I know just how much I have lost 
      E                          E7              A   
Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin'   
     E         A     B   E    
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz 

Verse two 
E                                 E7        A   
Now I wonderhow a dance likethe Tennessee Waltz 
           E         C#m         F#   B   
Could have broken my heart so complete   
        E                              E7             A   
Well, I couldn't blame my darlin', and who could help fallin'   
   E            A       B  E 
In love with my darlin' so sweet 


[Refrão]
E                   E7           A         E   
Well it must be the fault of the Tennessee Waltz 
C#m           F#   B   
Wish I'd known just how much it would cost              
      E                              E7           A   
But I didn't see it comin', it's all over but the cryin',     
         E          A     B   E   
Blame it all on the Tennessee Waltz.   

Verse three 
E                                        E7        A   
He goes dancin' with the darkness to the Tennessee Waltz,  
      E             C#m      F#    B   
And I feel like I'm falling apart 
         E                            E7          A    
And it's stronger than drink and it's deep er than sorrow 
     E           A       B  E 
This darkness he left in my heart 
E                                   E7        A   
I was dancin' with my darlin to the Tennessee Waltz 
        E            C#m         F#   B   
When na old friend I happened to see   
       E                           E7               A   
I introduced him to my darlin' and while they were dancin'   
   E               A          B    E   
My friends to Le my sweet heart from me