Written By:Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King KEY OF ?? INTRO: (play over the following instrumentally) That beautiful Tennessee Waltz VERSE ONE I was dancin' with my darlin to the Tennessee Waltz When an old friend I happened to see. I introduced him to my darlin' and while they were dancin' my friend stole my sweet-heart from me. I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz Only you know just how much I have lost Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin' That beautiful Tennessee Waltz INTRO: REPEAT INSTRUMENTALLY That beautiful Tennessee Waltz VERSE TWO She goes dancin' with 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 CHORUS REPEAT I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz Only you know just how much I have lost Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin' That beautiful Tennessee Waltz TAG / VOCAL Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin' That beautiful Tennessee Waltz TAGG / INSTRUMENTALLY That beautiful Tennessee Waltz NOTE : Second verse optional, not on all recordings