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Hank Williams
Honky Tonk Blues (1949 Version)
Originally Tabbed by thatchadmiller (Twitter)
Edited by HeathenFront (Twitter)
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Well I left my home down on the rural route
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I told my pa I'm going steppin out
D A
and get the honky tonk blues, Yeah the honky tonk blues
E A
Well Lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
A
Well I stopped into every place in town
A
The city life has really got me down
D A
I got the honky tonk blues, Yeah the honky tonk blues
E A
Well Lord I'm Sufferin, got the ho-on-ky tonk blues
[Instrumental]
A A D A E D A
[Verse 3]
A
Well I went to a dance and I wore out my shoes
A
Woke up this mornin wishin I could lose
D A
Them jumpin honky tonk blues, Yeah the honky tonk blues
E A
Well Lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues
[Instrumental]
A A D A E D A
[Verse 4]
A
I'm gonna tuck my worries underneath my arm
A
And scat right back to my pappy's farm
D A
And leave these honky tonk blues, Yeah the honky tonk blues
E A
Well Lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues
[Outro]
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