Bonnie Raitt - Tennessee waltz
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Tuning: E A D G B E
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]
I was Gdancin' with my GM7darlin to the G7Tennessee CWaltz
When an Gold friend I Emhappened to AmseeAm7. D D7
I introGduced him to my GM7darlin' and G7while they were Cdancin'
My Gfriend stole my D7sweetheart from Gme.
[Chorus 1]
I reGmember the B7night and the CTennessee GWaltz
Now I Gknow just how Eadd9much I have AloA7st D D7
Yes, I Glost my little GM7darlin' the G7night they were Cplayin'
That Gbeautiful D7Tennessee GWaltzG D7
[Instrumental]
G GM7 G7 C Em Am Am7 D D7
[Verse 2]
Now I Gwonder how a GM7dance like the G9Tennessee CWaltz
Could have Gbroken my Emheart so compAmleteAm7 D D7
Well I Gcouldn't blame my GM7darlin', and G9who could help Cfallin'
In Glove with my D7darlin' so Gsweet
[Chorus 2]
Well it Gmust be the B7fault of the CTennessee GWaltz
Wish I'd Gknown just how Eadd9much it would AcosA7t D D7
But I Gdidn't see it GM9comin', it's all G9over but the Ccryin'
Blame it Gall on the D7Tennessee GWaltGz D7
[Verse 3]
She goes Gdancin' with the GM7darkness to the G9Tennessee CWaltz
And I Gfeel like I'm Emfalling aAmpartAm7 D D7
And it's Gstronger than GM9drink and iG9t's deepCer than sorrow
This Gdarkness she D9left in my Gheart
[Chorus 1]
I reGmember the B7night and the CTennessee GWaltz
Cause GI know just how Eadd9much I have AloA7st D D7
Yes I Glost my little GM9darlin' the G9night they were Cplayin'
That Gbeautiful D7Tennessee GWaltz
[Outro]
That Gbeautiful D7Tennessee CWaBmltzAm G