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[Verse 1]
       A                                               E7
When a record starts to spinnin' and love words make a song
                                                       A
I think of a million sweethearts, but only one I could own
                                                      D
Today your life is music and famous they say you will be
                  A        E7                 A
Darlin' sometimes write, a lonesome waltz for me

[Verse 2]
    A                                         D/E    E7
Put in some purdy love words, as fresh as the summer rain
                                                       A
I'll furnish plenty teardrops and pretend you're mine again
                                                   D
And if some day you'll find, you're just a used to be
                  A             E7                 A
Please come back 'n dance, this lonesome waltz for me

[Break]
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[Verse 3]
       A                                               E   E7
When a story's told in music, for millions to hear its cry
                                                            A
There's always someone lonesome, who'll hang their head and cry
                                                     D
A waltz's so soft and touching, a love's so cold and lost
                   A                    E7                 A
Darlin' please for ol' time sake, let's dance the lonesome waltz