Intro: (E) (A) (E) (A)
(E) He walked into (A) Dusty's place last (E) night (A)
(E) I said somethin' (A) 'bout that boy ain't (E) right (A)
(C#m) He drank a half a dozen (B) double shots
(C#m) Walked to the dancefloor and (F#7) picked a spot
Then he (E) closed his eyes and he (A) dropped his head
(E) Folded his arms a(A)cross his chest
(E) Slowly started (A) swaying side to (B) side
That's when (E) I walked up
And said are (A) you ok
He had (E) big ol' tears rolling (A) down his face
He said (E) not right now
(A) Buddy, can't you (B) see
I'm slow dancing with a (E) memor(A)y
I just waited till the song was through
Asked if there was something I could do
He said not unless you can bring her back home
Then "He Stopped Loving Her Today" came on
Then he closed his eyes and he dropped his head
Folded his arms across his chest
Slowly started swaying side to side
I walked back to the bar
And ol' Dusty said
We oughta throw that fool out on his head
I said why don't you let that poor boy be
He's slow dancing with a memory
(E) I hate to see somebody (A) down that low
But that's the (E) way life is and the (A) way love goes
(E) Someday that just (A) might be you or (E) me (B)
Slow dancing with a (E) memory (A)
Slow dancing with a (E) memory (A)
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