Leonard Cohen - Tennessee Waltz Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Gmaj7 chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D7] [G] [C] [G]
I was [G]dancing with my [Gmaj7]darling
To the [G7]Tennessee [C]Waltz
When an [G]old friend I [Em7]happened to [A7]see [D7]
I intro[G]duced him to my [Gmaj7]darling
And [G7]while they were [C]dancing
My [G]friend stole my [D7]sweetheart from [G]me [C]
[chorus]
I re[G]member the [B7]night and the [C]Tennessee [G]Waltz
‘Cause I know just how [Em7]much I have [A7]lost [D7]
Yes I [G]lost my little [Gmaj7]darling
The [G7]night they were [C]playing
The [G]beautiful [D7]Tennessee [G]Waltz [C]
[chorus]
I re[G]member the [B7]night and the [C]Tennessee [G]Waltz
‘Cause I know just how [Em7]much I have [A7]lost [D7]
Yes I [G]lost my little [Gmaj7]darling
The [G7]night they were [C]playing
The [G]beautiful [D7]Tennessee [G]Waltz [C]
[Closing]
She comes [G]dancing through the [Gmaj7]darkness
To the [G7]Tennessee [C]Waltz
And I [G]feel like I’m [Em7]falling a[A7]part [D7]
And it’s [G]stronger than [Gmaj7]drink
And it’s [G7]deeper than [C]sorrow
This [G]darkness she’s [D7]left in my [G]heart [C]
[chorus]
I re[G]member the [B7]night and the [C]Tennessee [G]Waltz
‘Cause I know just how [Em7]much I have [A7]lost [D7]
Yes I [G]lost my little [Gmaj7]darling
The [G7]night they were [C]playing
The [G]beautiful [D7]Tennessee [G]Waltz [C]
The [G]beautiful [D7]Tennessee [G]Waltz [C] [G]
How to play Tennessee Waltz on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Leonard Cohen - Tennessee Waltz on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Tennessee Waltz uses these transitions most often: C → G (17), D7 → G (12), and G → C (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D7 chord transition.
1. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. G → Gmaj7 chord transition
To move from G to Gmaj7;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
4. Gmaj7 → G7 chord transition
To move from Gmaj7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 2.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. G → Em7 chord transition
To move from G to Em7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
7. Em7 → A7 chord transition
To move from Em7 to A7;
- While playing Em7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
8. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
10. B7 → C chord transition
To move from B7 to C;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
Tennessee Waltz chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tennessee Waltz.
- Tennessee Waltz includes 85 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Tennessee Waltz contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Tennessee Waltz connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D7: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%