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)