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Close Up The Honky Tonks

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[Intro]:
A
[Verse]:
AShe's in some Honky-Tonk tonight, I Dknow
EShe's dancing where the music's loud, and lights are lAow
AIn a crowded bar, she likes to hDang around
EAnd as long as there's a Honky-Tonk, she'll, never settle dAown
[Chorus]:
ASo close up the Honky-Tonks, Dlock all the doors
EDon't let the one I love, go there aAnymore
AClose up the Honky-Tonks, Dthrow away the key
EAnd maybe the one I love will, come back to Ame
[Solo]:
A D E A D E A
[Verse]:
N.C.                           
If I had the power, I'd turn back time
N.C.                                            A  
And live again the hours, when she was all mine
AIt hurts to see her running with, that Dcrowd downtown
EBut as long as there's a Honky-Tonk, she'll, never settle Adown
[Chorus]:
ASo close up the Honky-Tonks, Dlock all the doors
EDon't let the one I love, go there aAnymore
AClose up the Honky-Tonks, Dthrow away the key
EAnd maybe the one I love, will, come back to Ame
Yeah, Emaybe the one I love will, come back to Ame
[Chorus]:
AClose up the Honky-Tonks, Dlock all the doors
EDon't let the one I love, go there aAnymore
AClose up the Honky-Tonks, Dthrow away the key
EAnd maybe the one I love, will, come back to Ame
[Outro]:
AClose up the Honky-Tonks, Dlock all the doors
EDon't let the one I love, go there Aanymore

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Close Up The Honky Tonks

by Dwight Yoakam

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]:

[Verse]:

A D

She's in some Honky-Tonk tonight, I know

E A

She's dancing where the music's loud, and lights are low

A D

In a crowded bar, she likes to hang around

E A

And as long as there's a Honky-Tonk, she'll, never settle down

[Chorus]:

A D

So close up the Honky-Tonks, lock all the doors

E A

Don't let the one I love, go there anymore

A D

Close up the Honky-Tonks, throw away the key

E A

And maybe the one I love will, come back to me

[Solo]:

A D E A D E A

[Verse]:

N.C.

If I had the power, I'd turn back time

N.C.

And live again the hours, when she was all mine

A D

It hurts to see her running with, that crowd downtown

E A

But as long as there's a Honky-Tonk, she'll, never settle down

[Chorus]:

A D

So close up the Honky-Tonks, lock all the doors

E A

Don't let the one I love, go there anymore

A D

Close up the Honky-Tonks, throw away the key

E A

And maybe the one I love, will, come back to me

E A

Yeah, maybe the one I love will, come back to me

[Chorus]:

A D

Close up the Honky-Tonks, lock all the doors

E A

Don't let the one I love, go there anymore

A D

Close up the Honky-Tonks, throw away the key

E A

And maybe the one I love, will, come back to me

[Outro]:

A D

Close up the Honky-Tonks, lock all the doors

E A

Don't let the one I love, go there anymore

About Close Up The Honky Tonks Chords by Dwight Yoakam

Learn how to play Close Up The Honky Tonks by Dwight Yoakam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Close Up The Honky Tonks chords”, “Close Up The Honky Tonks guitar chords”, or “Dwight Yoakam Close Up The Honky Tonks chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Close Up The Honky Tonks chords and for experienced players who want accurate Close Up The Honky Tonks lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, C.

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The chords for "Close Up The Honky Tonks" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.