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Tennessee chords by
The Charlie Daniels Band
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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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There's a dance

they do down in Tennessee

It's just as simple as one two three
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The old folks do it and the young folks too

Your little brother Billy and

your old Aunt Sue
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It's just a hillbilly rhythm

with a touch of the blues
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It ain't nothin' but a simple

little country song

Keep movin' to the music

and you can't go wrong
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Do the Tennessee two step all night long
Verse 2
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They do it down in Memphis

on a Saturday night

And them folks in Chattanooga

think it's outta sight
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Down in Music City it's all the rage

They do it on the Grand Old Opry stage
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Even heard them talkin' bout it

on Crook and Chase
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D

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They say it even makes

the Smoky Mountains smoke

Like wildfire spreadin'
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G

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everywhere you go
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C

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And it's a Tennessee two step
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they do it on a hardwood floor
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I said the Tennessee two step one time
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you're gonna holler for more
Verse 3
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You put your right foot forward

and your left foot back
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Start a little wiggle in your sacroiliac
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And that's a Tennessee two step they do
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it on a hardwood floor
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Verse 4
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From the Mississippi River to

the Cumberland Gap

They don't want to hear no rock any they

don't want to hear no rap
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Tennessee people like

to do it up proud

They turn the lights down

low the music up loud
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Grab yourself a partner and

follow the crowd
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Everybody's smilin' cause

they're feeling fine
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Get yoursell together in a big long line
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To a Tennessee two step they do
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it on a hardwood floor
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I said the Tennessee two step one time
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you're gonna holler for more
Verse 5
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You put your right foot forward...
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They say
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it even makes the Smoky
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Mountains smoke...
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You put your right foot forward...
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I said a Tennessee two step they
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do it on a hardwood floor
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I said do it on a hardwood floor
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • A

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tennessee by The Charlie Daniels Band is A major.

The primary chords used in Tennessee are A, D, E, B, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tennessee is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tennessee using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Tennessee. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Charlie Daniels Band.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Tennessee to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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