Down In Tennessee
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[Intro: ]D D/C G/B D
D/C G/B G/Bb D
I talked to your sister last night on the telephone
D/C G/B D
You know she always talked pretty well of me
D/C
She said that the wedding went fine
G/B G/Bb D
You were up in New York on your honeymoon
D/C G/B G D
Tonight I?m down ___ in Tennessee
D D/C G/B G/Bb D
I got that letter you wrote it tore me up
D/C G/B D
But I don?t have anyone to blame but me
D/C G/B
I had it all for a while, but like everything else
G/Bb D
I messed it up
D/C G/B G D
Tonight I?m down ____ in Tennessee
G Gm7 G
It?s blue tonight ___ and getting bluer
D A G D
Girl I?m in the state that I deserve to be
G A
Without you I just can?t see
Bm G D
Things ever looking up for me
C G/B G D
I?m so down in Tennessee
D D/C G/B G/Bb
I hope your happy with him he?s a lucky man
D D/C G/B
And I hope he gives you that home an family
D D/C
I just wanna say if by chance
G/B G/Bb D
You are ever this way look me up
D/C G/B G D
I?ll be down ____ in Tennessee
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How to play Down In Tennessee
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.