Honeysuckle Rose Chords
by Shirley Horn
Honeysuckle Rose by Shirley Horn is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords Em7/9, Em7, G/B, A7, Bb9, A4/7, A7/9, D, D6, D7, G, Bb7, Fdim, Gdim, G6, Am7, Cdim, E7, Edim, A7/13- and D9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em7/9 Em7 G/B A7 Em7/9 Em7 G/B A7
Ev'ry honey bee fills with jealousy
Em7 Bb9 A7
When they see you out with me;
Em7/9 Em7 A4/7 A7/9 D D6 D7 G
I don't blame them, goodness knows,
Bb7 A7 D A7 D Fdim
Honeysuckle rose.
Em7/9 Em7 G/B A7 Em7/9 Em7 G/B A7
When you're passing by, flowers droop and sigh
Em7 G/B Bb9 A7
And I know the reason why
Em7/9 Em7 A4/7 A7/9 D D6 D7 G
You're much sweeter, goodness knows
Bb7 A7 D
Honeysuckle rose.
D7 Gdim Fdim D7 G6 Am7 Cdim G6
Don't buy sugar you just have to touch my cup
E7 Cdim Edim E7 G/B Cdim A7
You're my sugar, it's sweet when you stir it up
Em7/9 Em7 G/B A7 Em7/9 Em7 G/B A7
When I'm takin' sips from your tasty lips
Em7 G/B Bb9 A7
Seems like honey fairly drips
Em7/9 Em7 A4/7 A7/9 D D6 D7 G
You're confection, goodness knows
Bb7 A7 D D7 G Gdim D A7/13- D9
Honeysuckle rose.