Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best Chords

KeyBb CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays409

Honky Tonkin's What I Do Best by Marty Stuart is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Bb. It uses the chords Db, Eb, Bb and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
Bb
Text
16
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  			Note* In the Chorus Slide up From Db to Eb Every time There is an Eb 
 
Verse 1 
 
Bb 
Well I was born for Saturday night 
Looking for trouble, and ready to fight 
Eb 
I was made to be wild and free 
Bb 
Where it's loud and bright, that's where I'll be 
F 
And I might change some day I guess 
Bb                      F    Bb 
But honky tonkin's what I do best 

Eb 
I can juke all night without taking a breath 
Get out on the floor and dance myself to death 
                                             F 
I'm a wide-eyed, certified, bonafide general mess 
Bb                      F    Bb 
And honky tonkin's what I do best 
 
(Solo): Eb   Bb    F    Bb   F     Bb  
 
Verse 2 
Bb 
Never had much luck with society 
Bb 
My mamma used to say, he don't belong to me 
Eb 
But deep down I think daddy understood 
Bb 
He always made me feel like I was worth some good 
F 
Sister moved to New York, and she's a big 
Success (I'm so impressed)  
Bb                      F    Bb 
But honky tonkin's what I do best 
Bb                   F    Bb 
Honky  tonkin's what I do best 
 
( CHORUS ) 
 
Eb 
Oh I can juke all night without taking a breath 
Get out on the floor dance myself to death 
Eb                                            F 
I'm a wild-eyed, certified, bonafide general mess 
Bb                      F    Bb 
And honky tonkin's what I do best 
Bb                  F    Bb 
Honky tonkin's what I do best 
Bb                                      F    Bb 
Yeah, I said howwwwwwwnky tonkin's what I do best 
 
(outro) F Eb  PAUSE F Bb  
    	

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100 BPM Andante