Tennessee Waltz chords

by Patti Page

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

Time Signature: 3/4

Tempo: 88 bpm


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 barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH C7-LH G Major-LH G7-LH E7-LH D Major-LH D7-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH

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 |  𝄑  |...

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: Eb Major - 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
  • Key Signature: Bb Major - 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
  • Time Signature: 3/4
  • Tempo: Country Waltz
  • Metronome: q = 88
  • Voice Range: E♭4 - B♭5
  • Beginner Guitarists: Entails a fair knowledge of open chords.

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.
  • Genre: Country
  • Featured Artist: Patti Page
  • Single:
    Recorded: November 1950
    Released: November 1950
    B-side (original release): Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
    B-side (reissue release): Long, Long Ago
  • Album: Tennessee Waltz
    Released: 1952
    Format: 10" Vinyl, LP
    Label: Mercury Records

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.

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