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Honky Tonk Heroes original guitar chords by
Waylon Jennings
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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B7
B7

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E7
E7

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A7
A7

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Low down leaving sun
D7
D7

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G
G

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Done, did everything that needs done
D
D

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B7
B7

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Woe is me, why can't I see?
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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I'd best be leaving well enough alone
D
D

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Them neon light nights,

couldn't stay out of fights
D7
D7

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G
G

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Keep a-haunting me in memories

Well there's one in every crowd
D
D

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B7
B7

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for crying out loud
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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Why was it always turning out to be me?
Verse 2
D
D

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Where does it go?

The good Lord only knows
D7
D7

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G
G

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Seems like it was just the other day

I was down at Green Gables,
D
D

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B7
B7

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hawking them tables
E7
E7

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And generally blowing
A7
A7

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all my hard-earned pay
Chorus 1
D
D

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Piano rolled blues,

danced holes in my shoes
D7
D7

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G
G

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There weren't another other way to be
D
D

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B7
B7

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For lovable losers, no account boozers
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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And honky tonk heroes like
Interlude 1
D
D

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D

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D

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D

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(me)
Verse 3
D
D

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Where does it go?

The good Lord only knows
D7
D7

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G
G

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Seems like it was just the other day

I was down at Green Gables,
D
D

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B7
B7

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hawking them tables
E7
E7

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And generally blowing
A7
A7

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all my hard-earned pay
Chorus 2
D
D

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Piano rolled blues,

danced holes in my shoes
D7
D7

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G
G

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There weren't another other way to be
D
D

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B7
B7

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For lovable losers, no account boozers
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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D
D

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And honky tonk heroes like
Solo 1
D
D

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D

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D7
D7

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G
G

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G
G

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D
D

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B7
B7

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E7
E7

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A7
A7

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D
D

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D7
D7

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G
G

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G
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D
D

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B7
B7

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E7
E7

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A7
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D
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Verse 4
D
D

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Where do we go?

The good Lord only knows
D7
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G
G

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And seemed like it was just the other day

I was down at Green Gables,
D
D

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B7
B7

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hawking them tables
E7
E7

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And generally blowing
A7
A7

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all my hard-earned pay
Chorus 3
D
D

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Piano rolled blues,

danced holes in my shoes
D7
D7

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G
G

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There weren't another other way to be

For them lovable losers,
D
D

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B7
B7

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no account boozers
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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And honky tonk heroes like
Outro 1
D
D

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D

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(me)

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Chords
  • D

  • B7

  • E7

  • A7

  • D7

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings is D major.

The primary chords used in Honky Tonk Heroes are D, B, E, A, D7, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, B, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Honky Tonk Heroes is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Honky Tonk Heroes 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 Heroes. 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 Waylon Jennings.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Honky Tonk Heroes to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.