Slower Songs that you enjoy playing

Davoravo said:

Or Tennessee waltz, I am really enjoying learning this one as it is 3/4 time

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Jim Yates said:

A great song. I play it as a medley with Bill Monroe's Kentucky Waltz.

I love the changes. I play it in G.

Tennessee Waltz - |G | | |C |G |E |A7|D7|G | | |C |G |D7|G | |
|G |B7|C |G | |E |A7|D7|G | | |C |G |D7|G | |

Kentucky Waltz - |G | | | | | |D7| | | | | | | |G | |
|G | | | | |G7|C | | |A7|G |E |A7|D7|G | |

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Jim Yates said:

Tennessee Waltz - |G | | |C |G |E |A7|D7|G | | |C |G |D7|G | |
|G |B7|C |G | |E |A7|D7|G | | |C |G |D7|G | |

Kentucky Waltz - |G | | | | | |D7| | | | | | | |G | |
|G | | | | |G7|C | | |A7|G |E |A7|D7|G | |

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Davoravo said:

The version of Tennessee Waltz i have from uku-tabs opens the first 3 bars with G, G7maj, G7 respectively. As I am tuned in dGBE this makes a nice walk down on the first 3 bars.

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Cliff E said:

La Vie en Rose is a slow little gem. I'm learning that now. Quite easy.

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Jim Yates said:

A lovely song. Canuck Bob Bossin sings these words. He is an Anglo trying to sound French.

La Vie En Rose Bob Bossin

(C) Paté, escargot, soup de (CMa7) jour
Café au lait, coif(C6)fure, camambert, formi(Dm)dab(G7)le
(Dm7) Parlez (G7) vous Marcel Mar(Dm)ceau, Pi(G7)erre Elliot Tru(Dm7)deau
La (G7) fleur, Les Mise(Dm)rab(G7)les,
Gen(C)darme, agent provoca(CMa7)teur, eau de toilet, vo(C6)yeur,
S'il vous plait, déjà (F) vu...(C6) déjà (F) vu
(Fm6) Croissant, bidet, (C) ménage a trois,
(Fm6) La Marseilles, (Dm7) quiche, aba(G7)toire,
(C) Bon voyage, Lucien Bou(CMa7)chard,
Bonjour Jean Luc Pi(C6)card,
Mau(G7)rice Ri(C)chard.

There's a pause while you sing déjà vu for a second time for effect.

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