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Honky Tonk Girl chords by
Carl Perkins
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Am
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They took a light

from a honky -tonk,

put the gleam in your eye.
G
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They took a record from a jukebox

and they bid my gal goodbye.
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And now she's gone, honky -tonk gal.

Oh, she said she didn't love me,

she didn't care no more.
G
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She'd rather spend her life now

on a honky -tonk hardwood floor.
A
A

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But I'll be gone, ah,
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G

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honky tonk gal

Someday you'll come back cryin'

Someday you will be blue
G
G

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And that mean old honky tonkin' life

Will get the best of you
A
A

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But I'll be gone, honky -tonk gal

Lord, I'll stand right up and tip you

I'll sit right down and cry
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G

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Sweetheart, if you should leave me now

I know I'd live and die
A
A

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But I'll be gone,
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honky -tonk gal

It took a light from a honky -tonk,

put the gleam in your eye
G
G

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It took a rocket from a jukebox,

and it bid my gal goodbye
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Now she's gone, honky -tonk gal

How'd I lie deep?

How'd I do?

How'd I deep?

How'd I do?
G
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You'd rather spend your life on,

on a honky -tonk heartless floor
A
A

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But I'll be gone, honky -tonk gal you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • Am

  • D

  • G

  • F

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Honky Tonk Girl by Carl Perkins is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Honky Tonk Girl are Gm, Bb, Bbm, Eb, Ab, Gb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Bb, Bbm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Honky Tonk Girl is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Honky Tonk Girl using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Honky Tonk Girl. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Carl Perkins.

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