Tennessee Waltz (bending)
by Petty Page · posted by MuhaFranz
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How to read this tab — notation key
- +
- Blow note
- −
- Draw note
- b or '
- Half-step bend
- bb or ''
- Two half-step bend
- bbb or '''
- Three half-step bend
- (###)
- Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
- < or *
- Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)
Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.
Tennessee Waltz
„Petty Page“ 1950
Petty Page takes key "F".
I.
1 -1 2 -2 1 -1 2 -2
I was dancing with my darling
4 -4 5 6 5 -4 4 -3bb
to the Tennesse-e Waltz.
4 4 4 -2 2 -3bb -2 2 -1
When an old friend I happend to see.
II.
1 -1 2 -2 1 -1 2 -2
Introduced him to my loved one
4 -4 5 6 5 -4 4 -3bb
and while they were dancing.
4 4 -2 2 -2bb 2 -1 1
My friend stole my sweetheart from me.
III.
4 -4 5 5 5 -4
I remember the night
5 -4 4 4 -3bb -2
and the Tennessee Waltz.
4 4 4 -2 2 -3bb -2 2 -1
Now I know just how much I have lost.
II.
Yes I lost my little darling
the night they were playing.
The beautiful Tennessee Waltz.
III.
I remember the night
and the Tennessee Waltz.
Now I know just how much I have lost.
IV.
1 -1 2 -2 1 -1 2 -2
Yes I lost my little darling
4 -4 5 6 5 -4 4 -3bb
the night they were playing.
4 4 -2 2 -3bb -2 -4 4
The beautiful Ten-nessee Waltz.