The Brand New Tennessee Waltz

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[Verse 1]

A
Oh, my, but you have a pretty face
    D        E           A
You favour a girl that I knew
   D                            A
I imagine that she's still in Tennessee
        E                       A
And, by God, I should be there, too
       E                     A
I've a sadness too sad to be true


[Verse 2]

A
Well I left Tennessee in a hurry, dear
    D             E           A
The same way that I'm leaving you
    D                   A
But love is mainly just memories
    E                    A
And everyone's got him a few
            E                         A
So when I'm gone I'll be glad to love you


[Chorus]

       D         A
At the brand new Tennessee Waltz
                             E
You're literally waltzing on air
       D         A
At the brand new Tennessee Waltz
                   E           A
There's no telling who will be there


[Interlude]

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[Verse 3]

A
When I leave it'll be like I found you, love
   D          E      A
Descending Victorian stairs
D                        A
Feeling like one of your photographs
E                            A
Trapped while I'm putting on airs
            E                    A
And getting even by saying: "Who cares"


[Chorus]

       D         A
At the brand new Tennessee Waltz
                             E
You're literally waltzing on air
       D         A
At the brand new Tennessee Waltz
                   E           A  B
There's no telling who will be there


[Verse 4]

B
So, let all of your passionate violins
       E          F#        B
Play a tune for a Tennessee kid
      E                     B
Who's feeling like leaving another town
     F#                   B
With no place to go if he did
               F#                        B
'Cause they'll catch you wherever you're hid


[Chorus]

       E         B
At the brand new Tennessee Waltz
                             F#
You're literally waltzing on air
       E         B
At the brand new Tennessee Waltz
                   F#          B
There's no telling who will be there