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Honky Tonk Women

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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.
Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones 
G =  x 0 0 0 0 0   A  = x 2 2 2 2 2   C  = 5 5 5 5 5 5   D  = 7 7 7 7 7 7
G+ = x 0 2 0 1 0   A+ = x 2 4 2 3 2   C+ = 5 5 7 5 8 5   D+ = 7 7 9 7 8 7
                                                         D- = 7 7 7 7 8 7
GI met a gin soaked, bar-room queen in CMemphisC+,C  
Gshe tried to take me Aupstairs A+for a Dride.D+  D  
GShe had to heave me right across her CshoulderC+,C  
cause I Gjust can't seem to Ddrink ya oD+ff mDy mGind.G+  
GIt's the ho-DonD+ky Dtonk Gwomen,G+  
Ggimme, gimme, Dgimme the D+honky D-tonk GbluesG+.
GI laid a divorcee in New York CCity,C+  C  
GI had to put up some Akind of a A+fightD.D+  D  
GThe lady then she covered me in Croses,C+  C  
she Gblew my nose and Dthen she D+blew D-my Gmind.G+  
GIt's the ho-DonD+ky Dtonk Gwomen,G+  
Ggimme, gimme, Dgimme the D+honky D-tonk GbluesG+.
GIt's the ho-DonD+ky Dtonk Gwomen,G+  
Ggimme, gimme, Dgimme the D+honky D-tonk GbluesG+.
GIt's the ho-DonD+ky Dtonk Gwomen,G+  
Ggimme, gimme, Dgimme the D+honky D-tonk GbluesG+., GWhooh!

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The story behind the song

"Honky Tonk Women" was inspired by Brazilian "caipiras" encountered while Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were on holiday. The song explores the theme of a "honky tonk woman," referring to a dancing girl in a western bar. While one version sets the narrative in Memphis, Tennessee, another places it in Jackson, Mississippi. The Rolling Stones, known for pioneering a gritty, rhythmically driven sound rooted in blues and early rock and roll, released this as a single in 1969. Playing this song channels a raw, rollicking energy, telling tales of barroom encounters.

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Honky Tonk Women

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C+

A+

D+

G+

D-

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.

Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones

G = x 0 0 0 0 0 A = x 2 2 2 2 2 C = 5 5 5 5 5 5 D = 7 7 7 7 7 7

G+ = x 0 2 0 1 0 A+ = x 2 4 2 3 2 C+ = 5 5 7 5 8 5 D+ = 7 7 9 7 8 7

D- = 7 7 7 7 8 7

G C C+ C

I met a gin soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis,

G A A+ D D+ D

she tried to take me upstairs for a ride.

G C C+ C

She had to heave me right across her shoulder,

G D D+ D G G+

cause I just can't seem to drink ya off my mind.

G D D+ D G G+

It's the ho-onky tonk women,

G D D+ D- G G+

gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues.

G C C+ C

I laid a divorcee in New York City,

G A A+ D D+ D

I had to put up some kind of a fight.

G C C+ C

The lady then she covered me in roses,

G D D+ D- G G+

she blew my nose and then she blew my mind.

G D D+ D G G+

It's the ho-onky tonk women,

G D D+ D- G G+

gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues.

G D D+ D G G+

It's the ho-onky tonk women,

G D D+ D- G G+

gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues.

G D D+ D G G+

It's the ho-onky tonk women,

G D D+ D- G G+ G

gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues., Whooh!

About Honky Tonk Women Chords by The Rolling Stones

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