TENNESSEE WALTZ
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Time signature: 3/4
Typical tempo: ~90 bpm |
Lyrics: Redd Stewart
Music: Pee Wee King (1946) |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Everything needs to be checked.
Accordion Notation
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Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent |
Either row = Buttons 2* to 8
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Verse 1
"3 "3* | "4 ;5 "3 "3* | "4 ;5 "6 "7* | "7 ;8 "7 "7* | .6 .5*
I was danc-ing with my darl-ing to the Ten-nes-see__ Waltz
"6 "7* | .6 ;5 "4 | .5* .5 .4 | .:3*~ | ~;
When an old friend I hap-pened to see___
"3 "3 "3* | "4 ;5 "3 "3* | "4 ;5
I in - tro - duced her/him to my loved one
"6 "7* | "7 ;8 "7 "7* | .6 .5*
And while they were danc-ing
.6 | .6 ;5 "5* | .4 .2* .3* | .:3~ | ~:
My friend stole my sweet-heart from me___
Verse 2
"6 "7* | .7 ;8 "7 | :7* "7 "7* | .6 .4* .5* | :5
I re - mem-ber the night and the Ten-nes-see Waltz
"5* "6* | .6 .5 .4 | .5* .5 .4 | .:3*~ | ~:
Now I know just how much I have lost___
"3 "3* | "4 ;5 "3 "3* | "4 ;5 "6 "7* | "7 ;8 "7 "7* | .6 ;5*
Yes, I lost my lit-tle dar-ling the__ night they were__ play-ing
"6 | .6 .5 .5* | .4 .2* .3* | .:3~ | ~: .r
The beau-ti-ful Ten-nes-see Waltz__
Instrumental, followed by
Verses 1 & 2 repeated
"3 "3* | "4 ;5 "3 "3* | "4 ;5 "6 "7* | "7 ;8 "7 "7* | .6 .5*
I was danc-ing with my darl-ing to the Ten-nes-see__ Waltz
"6 "7* | .6 ;5 "4 | .5* .5 .4 | .:3*~ | ~;
When an old friend I hap-pened to see___
"3 "3 "3* | "4 ;5 "3 "3* | "4 ;5
I in - tro - duced her/him to my loved one
"6 "7* | "7 ;8 "7 "7* | .6 .5*
And while they were danc-ing
.6 | .6 ;5 "5* | .4 .2* .3* | .:3~ | ~:
My friend stole my sweet-heart from me___
Verse 2
"6 "7* | .7 ;8 "7 | :7* "7 "7* | .6 .4* .5* | :5
I re - mem-ber the night and the Ten-nes-see Waltz
"5* "6* | .6 .5 .4 | .5* .5 .4 | .:3*~ | ~:
Now I know just how much I have lost___
"3 "3* | "4 ;5 "3 "3* | "4 ;5 "6 "7* | "7 ;8 "7 "7* | .6 ;5*
Yes, I lost my lit-tle dar-ling the__ night they were__ play-ing
"6 | .6 .5 .5* | .4 .2* .3* | .:3~ | ~: .r
The beau-ti-ful Ten-nes-see Waltz__
Instrumental, followed by
Verses 1 & 2 repeated
Guitar Chord Notation
Key of G.
To play in G, but sound in Ab, A, B, C, D, Eb, E or F, place capo at frets 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 or 10
G G7 C
I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz
G D7
When an old friend I happened to see
G
I introduced him/her to my loved one
G7 C
And while they were dancing
G D7 G
My friend stole my sweetheart from me
G7 C G
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
D7
Now I know just how much I have lost
G G7 C
Yes, I lost my little darling the night they were playing
G D7 G
The beautiful Tennessee Waltz
Instrumental, followed by
Repeat of verses 1 and 2.
To play in G, but sound in Ab, A, B, C, D, Eb, E or F, place capo at frets 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 or 10
G G7 C
I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz
G D7
When an old friend I happened to see
G
I introduced him/her to my loved one
G7 C
And while they were dancing
G D7 G
My friend stole my sweetheart from me
G7 C G
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
D7
Now I know just how much I have lost
G G7 C
Yes, I lost my little darling the night they were playing
G D7 G
The beautiful Tennessee Waltz
Instrumental, followed by
Repeat of verses 1 and 2.
Click HERE for guitar chords in key of C.
To play in KEY OF C, but sound in keys of D, Eb, E, F or G, place capo at frets 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
To play in KEY OF C, but sound in keys of D, Eb, E, F or G, place capo at frets 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7
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Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Total of 21 videos in various keys: Ab=2 Bb,C=1 B=1 C=3 D=2 Eb=1 E=2 F=2 G=7
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Key: C
Tempo: ~110 bpm Singer: Roy Acuff Posted by: Roy Acuff - Topic |
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Key: D Tempo: ~80 bpm Singer: Patsy Cline Posted by: VikingVinner |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~105 bpm Performers: Our Australian friends Hector (button accordion) & Rob (piano accordion) Posted by: bertosvids They have done more than 1000 youTube accordion videos. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~75 bpm Singer: Elvis Presley Posted by: It050043 An abbreviated version |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~70 bpm Singer: Patti Page Posted by: Mp3SuperSound Patti Page's 1950 recording became a multimillion seller. |
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Key: D from time 0 to 2:51
Tempo: ~90 bpm Singer: Tom Jones Group: The Chieftains Posted by: PlentyofTorrents |
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Key: Ab from time 0 to 1:18
Tempo: ~95 bpm Group: Pee Wee King & Golden West Cowboys Singer: Redd Stewart Posted by: reddstewart Tennessee Waltz runs from time 0 to 1:17, after which they do "You belong to me". Pee Wee King & Golden West Cowboys recorded this song in December of 1947. |
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Key: Eb
Tempo: ~85 bpm Performers: Les Paul & Mary Ford Posted by: mrblindfreddy9999 Recorded in 1950 |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~80 bpm Singer: Petula Clark Posted by: Gary O'Manza Recorded in 1951 |
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Key: B
Tempo: ~90 bpm Singer: Hank Williams Jr. Posted by: dvdman49 |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~90 bpm Group: American Spring Posted by: Fagner Fi |
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Key: Ab
Tempo: ~75 bpm Singer: Eddy Arnold Posted by: David L. Rogers |
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Key: E
Tempo: ~80 bpm Singer: Anne Murray Posted by: felixbautista |
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Key: Bb from time 0 to 1:15
C from 1:16 to End Tempo: ~105 bpm Band: Billy Vaugnh - golden saxophons Posted by: FikusVanDerPerve Instrumental. |
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Key: F
Tempo: ~65 bpm Jazz Group: Holly Cole Trio Singer: Holly Cole (born Halifax, NS.) Posted by: iluuuvmusic Beautifully done. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~80 bpm Singer: Leonard Cohen Posted by: westboates Music begins at time 2:00 Leonard Cohen treats the verse 2 above as a chorus, and adds his own "new" verse 2: She goes dancing through the darkness To the Tennessee Waltz And I feel like I'm falling apart And it's stronger than drink And it's deeper than sorrow This darkness she left in my heart. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~95 bpm Jazz Singer: Nora Jones Posted by: Humberto Hernandez This outstanding Jazz rendition does not lend itself to the button accordion, unless the player has a lot of experience with embellishment and jazz. |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~85 bpm Singer: Fred Coates? Posted by: westcoates |
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Key: G from time 0 to 2:18
Ab from 2:19 to END Tempo: ~95 bpm Singer: James Brown Posted by: James Brown |
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Key: G
Tempo: ~85 bpm Singer: Pat Boone Posted by: TOTY ITALY |
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Key: C
Tempo: ~90 bpm Harmonica player: Michel Ange? Posted by: Michel-Ange Mick-Harmo Instrumental |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened to see I introduced her to my loved one And while they were dancing My friend stole my sweetheart from me I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz Now I know just how much I have lost Yes, I lost my little darling the night they were playing The beautiful Tennessee Waltz |
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