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Honky Tonk Man chords by
Johnny Horton
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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I'm a honky tonk man,

and I can't seem to stop
G
G

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I love to give the girls a whirl to

the music of an old jukebox
D
D

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A
A

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But when my money's all gone,

I'm on the telephone
G
G

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D
D

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Callin' he-ey momma momma
A
A

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D
D

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can your daddy come home?
Verse 2
D
D

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A
A

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I'm livin' fast and dangerously,
D
D

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but I've got plenty of company

When the moon comes up and
A
A

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the sun goes down
G
G

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That's when I wanna see the lights of town
Verse 3
D
D

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'Cause I'm a honky tonk man,

and I can't seem to stop
G
G

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I love to give the girls a whirl to

the music of an old jukebox
D
D

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A
A

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But when my money's all gone,

I'm on the telephone
D
D

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A
A

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Callin' he-ey momma momma can your daddy come
D
D

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home?
Interlude 1
D
D

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G

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D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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A
A

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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A
A

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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 4
D
D

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I'm a honky tonk man,

and I can't seem to stop
G
G

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I love to give the girls a whirl to

the music of an old jukebox
D
D

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A
A

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But when my money's all gone,

I'm on the telephone
D
D

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Callin' he-ey momma momma
Verse 5

can your daddy come home?
D
D

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It takes a purdy little gal
A
A

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and a jug of wine

That's what it takes to make
D
D

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a honky tonk mind

With the jukebox a moanin'
A
A

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a honky tonk sound
G
G

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That's when I wanna lay my money down
Verse 6
D
D

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'Cause I'm a honky tonk man,

and I can't seem to stop
G
G

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I love to give the girls a whirl to

the music of an old jukebox
D
D

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A
A

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But when my money's all gone,

I'm on the telephone
D
D

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Callin' he-ey momma momma
D
D

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can your daddy come home?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • C#dim

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Honky Tonk Man by Johnny Horton is E major.

The primary chords used in Honky Tonk Man are E, A, B, D#dim.

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

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

The tempo of Honky Tonk Man is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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

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