Honky Tonk Life
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Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbTecla: BCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F# B B
[Verse]
B B
It started as a youngun' Daddy spent time in jail
E E
Momma tried to raise me right but I was out raisin' hell
B B F# F#
It was Hank and it was Waylon it was staying up all night long
B B
I played about a hundred thousand old smokey bars
E E
Couple times I even pawned my Ol' Gibson guitar
B F# B B
It's all part of this honky tonk life I'm living
[Chorus]
E E
Well the women get me sinning hanging out with the band
B B
They say I'm paying my dues I dues the best that I can
E
This Rock & Roll dream
E F#
It's taking more than it's giving
N.C B B
It's all part of this Honky Tonk Life I'm living
[Verse]
B B
Well the places and the faces hell they all look the same
E E
When your drinking too much Whiskey and your using Cocaine
B B F# F#
Slow it on down Creed that's what they always say
B B
Hell if it were that easy do you think I'd be here
E E
Playing in this bar for a six pack of beer
B F# B B
It's all part of this honky tonk life I'm living
[Chorus]
E E
The women get me sinning hanging out with the band
B B
They say I'm paying my dues I dues the best that I can
E
This Rock & Roll dream
E F#
It's taking more than it's giving
N.C. B B
It's all part of this Honky Tonk Life I'm living
[Instrumental]
E E B B
F# F# B B
E E B F#
B B
[Chorus]
E E
Well the women get me sinning hanging out with the band
B B
They say I'm paying my dues I dues the best that I can
E
This Rock & Roll dream
E F#
It's taking more than it's giving
N.C. B B
It's all part of this Honky Tonk Life I'm living
[Outro]
E
Yeah, this Rock & Roll dream
E F#
It's taking more than it's giving
N.C. B B F# B B
It's all part of this honky tonk life I'm living
B B
Out on these highways and byways
How to play Honky Tonk Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.