Honeycomb
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G
(Honeycomb) (Honeycomb)
G
Well it's a darn good life and it's kinda funny
C
How the Lord made the bee and the bee made the honey
D7
And the honeybee lookin' for a home
NC
And they called it honeycomb
G
And they roamed the world and they gathered all
C
Of the honeycomb into one sweet ball
D7
And the honeycomb from a million trips
G
Made my baby's lips
C
Oh, Honeycomb, won't you be my baby
G
Well, Honeycomb, be my own
D7
Got a hank o' hair and a piece o' bone
G
And made a walkin' talkin' Honeycomb
C
Well, Honeycomb, won't you be my baby
G
Well, Honeycomb, be my own
D7
What a darn good life
D7 G
When you got a wife like Honeycomb
G
(Honeycomb)
G
And the Lord said now that I made a bee
C
I'm gonna look all around for a green, green tree
D7
And He made a little tree and I guess you heard
NC
Oh, then well he made a little bird
G
And they waited all around till the end of Spring
C
Gettin' every note that the birdie'd sing
D7
And they put 'em all into one sweet tome
G
For my Honeycomb
Oh, Honeycomb, won't you be my baby
Well, Honeycomb, be my own
Got a hank o' hair and a piece o' bone
And made a walkin' talkin' Honeycomb
Well, Honeycomb, won't you be my baby
Well, Honeycomb, be my own
What a darn good life
When you got a wife like Honeycomb
G
(Honeycomb)
G
And the Lord says now that I made a bird
C
I'm gonna look all round for a little ol' word
D7
That sounds about sweet like "turtledove"
NC
And I guess I'm gonna call it "love"
G
And He roamed the world lookin' everywhere
C
Gettin' love from here, love from there
D7
And He put it all in a little ol' part
G
Of my baby's heart
Oh, Honeycomb, won't you be my baby
Well, Honeycomb, be my own
Got a hank o' hair and a piece o' bone
And made a walkin' talkin' Honeycomb
Well, Honeycomb, won't you be my baby
Well, Honeycomb, be my own
What a darn good life
When you got a wife like Honeycomb
G
(Honeycomb)
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How to play Honeycomb
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.