Tennessee Waltz chords

by Patti Page

Key: Eb Major with a key change to Bb Major during the Instrumental

Key Signature: 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)

Piano Chords: Eb, Eb7, Bb, Bb7, Ab, G7, F, F7

Time Signature: 3/4 (♩)

Tempo: 88 bpm (Country Waltz)

Vocal Range: E♭4-B♭5

Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner


Guitar Chords in C Major: C, C7, G, G7, F, E7, D, D7

Capo: 3rd fret (to play along with the video in Eb Major)

Chord Chart Legend
C Major C7 G Major G7 E7 D Major D7 F Major F Major
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major C7 G Major G7 E7 D Major D7 F Major F Major

Tennessee Waltz

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
              C           C           G     C 
Intro: 3/4 ‖     |  𝄎  |     |  /  /     |     ‖
                                             (I was)
         C
1. I was dan-cin' with my dar-lin'
          C7          F
   To the Ten-nes-see Waltz
           C                         G      G7
   When an old friend I hap-pened to see |      |
          C        
   In-tro-duced her to my loved one
       C7              F
   And while they were dan-cin'
      C               G7               C
   My friend stole my sweet-heart from me

             C           E7            F           C
Chorus: I re-mem-ber the night and the Ten-nes-see Waltz
              C                         G       G7
        Now I know just how much I have lost |      |
               C                              C7              F
        Yes, I lost my little dar-lin'    The night they were playing
            C           G7          C          D7
        The beau-ti-ful Ten-nes-see Waltz |(Key change)|...  

          G           G7     C     G           D     D7
Instr: ‖     |  𝄎  |      |     |     |  𝄎  |     |     ‖
          G           G7     C     G     D7    G     G7
       ‖     |  𝄎  |      |     |     |     |     |      ‖
       
            C
2. I was dan-cin' with my dar-lin'
          C7          F
   To the Ten-nes-see Waltz
           C                         G      G7
   When an old friend I hap-pened to see |      |
          C        
   In-tro-duced her to my loved one
       C7              F
   And while they were dan-cin'
      C               G7               C
   My friend stole my sweet-heart from me

             C           E7            F           C
Chorus: I re-mem-ber the night and the Ten-nes-see Waltz
              C                         G       G7   
        Now I know just how much I have lost |      |
               C                              C7              F  
        Yes, I lost my little dar-lin'    The night they were play-ing
            C           G7          C        C  
        The beau-ti-ful Ten-nes-see Waltz |  𝄑  |...

Patti Page

Patti Page
Patti Page
  • Born: Clara Ann Fowler on the 8th November 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma, United States. 
  • Died: 1st January, 2013 (aged 85) in Encinitas, California, United States. 
  • Active years: 1946 - 2012
  • Instruments: Contralto vocals (lowest female voice type)

Patti Page was a renowned American singer and one of the best-selling female artists of the 1950s. She gained widespread fame for her distinctive voice and versatile singing style.

Page's career took off in the late 1940s, and she became known for her hits like "Tennessee Waltz" and "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?" Her music consisted of various genres, including pop, country, and traditional pop, making her a crossover sensation.

Throughout her career, Patti Page recorded numerous chart-topping songs and received accolades, including Grammy Awards. She was also known for her television appearances and stage performances.

Patti Page's contributions to music have been memorable, and she remains an important figure in the history of American popular music.

Song Details:
  • Songwriters:  Redd Stewart, Pee Wee King
  • Date: 1948
  • Lyrics Begin: I was dancin' with my darlin' to the Tennessee Waltz when an old friend I happened to see.
  • Artist: Patti Page
  • Single Release: November 1950
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