Less Honkin More Tonkin
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
There are several ways to play this one.
In a live video you can see Riley plays the D7 as a C7 2 frets up (so x5453x).
Alternatively, you can play standard D7 or just D, sounds just as nice.
Other way would be to put a Capo on 3 to get the classic E-A-E-B7-E progression.
[Verse 1]
G
Well I was riding down the highway
G
Just trying ninety-nine
G
I had a place I needed to be
G
And I had to be on time
C
Cars they started slowing down
C
Slowing down in lines
G
People just kept honkin'
G
Honk, honk for miles
D7
Stared out the window
D7
'Bout as far as I could see
G
I saw a whole lot of nothing
G
And I sat back comfortably
[Verse 2]
G
'Bout the time she rolled that window down
G
Was about the time it all went wrong
G
I swear to you, Lord
G
I'm about to pull this damn wheel off
C
All I could hear was honk, honk, honk
G
Hot darn I need some tonk, tonk, tonk
D7
Hey buddy, what's wrong with you?
G
I got them less honkin' more tonkin' blues
[Interlude]
G G
C G
D7 G
[Verse 3]
G
Now if your running down that highway
G
And you're thinking ninety-nine
G
If you're late, be late
G
Unless you're dead, just take your time
C
All you got to do, bud
C
Is lay off that horn
G
Make me stop regretting
G
That old day I got born
D7
Well now, hey darlin', what's wrong with you?
G
I got them less honkin' more tonkin' blues
[Outro]
G G
C G
D7 G
How to play Less Honkin More Tonkin
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.