Honky Tonk Women - Open tuning =
This basically easy rhythm version is mainly meant for newer singer/players so they can
get a hold on an easier song in this tuning and learn to play along with it. I'd recommend
that you don't use 'Hover' or UG's 'Highlighted' chord shapes! Use mainly the 'Chord Index'
below but play it whatever way works best for you when using the +'s and -'s.
= x 0 0 0 0 0 = x 2 2 2 2 2 = 5 5 5 5 5 5 = 7 7 7 7 7 7
+ = x 0 2 0 1 0 + = x 2 4 2 3 2 + = 5 5 7 5 8 5 + = 7 7 9 7 8 7
- = 7 7 7 7 8 7
+
I met a gin soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis,
+ +
she tried to take me upstairs for a ride.
+
She had to heave me right across her shoulder,
+ +
cause I just can't seem to drink ya off my mind.
+ +
It's the ho-onky tonk women,
+ - +
gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues.
+
I laid a divorcee in New York City,
+ +
I had to put up some kind of a fight.
+
The lady then she covered me in roses,
+ - +
she blew my nose and then she blew my mind.
Instrumental
+ +
It's the ho-onky tonk women,
+ - +
gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues.
+ +
It's the ho-onky tonk women,
+ - +
gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues.
+ +
It's the ho-onky tonk women,
+ - +
gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues., Whooh!
Enjoy!