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Honky Tonk Christmas

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[Intro]
|    G|    D|    G| G  
[Verse 1]
Pretty D7Paper is playing on the Cjukebox
And Gmistletoe is hanging above the D7bar
I want to D7thank you for this broken heart that CI've got
Merry GChristmas girl, wherD7ever in the world you Gare
[Chorus]
It's gonna be a Gho-o-Fonky tonk CChristmas
For these Gsilent nights at home are killing D7me
It's gonna be a Ghoo-Fonky tonk CChristmas
But GI'll be over D7you by New Year's GEve
[Solo]
|   D7|   D7|    C|    C|
|    G|    G|   D7|   D7|
|    G|    F|    C|    C|
|    G|    D|    G| G  
[Verse 2]
Blue D7Christmas, turn it up, I wanna Chear it
So I can Gunwrap all them memories in my D7mind
Hey D7Joe, pour me some Christmas Cspirit
If I Gmake it through DeD7cember I'll be Gfine
[Chorus]
It's gonna be a Gho-o-Fonky tonk CChristmas
For these Gsilent nights at home are killiD7ng me
It's gonna be a Ghoo-Fonky tonk CChristmas
But GI'll be over D7you by New Year's GEve
    CYeah, GI'll be over Dyou by New Year's GEveG  

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The story behind the song

Alan Jackson is known for his neotraditional country style, and he has released two Christmas albums over his career. This song showcases his signature sound, bringing a country sensibility to the holiday season. It plays like a festive invitation to celebrate Christmas with a down-home, honky-tonk spirit.

AI-written from these sources:Alan Jackson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Honky Tonk Christmas

by Alan Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D G G

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[Verse 1]

D7 C

Pretty Paper is playing on the jukebox

G D7

And mistletoe is hanging above the bar

D7 C

I want to thank you for this broken heart that I've got

G D7 G

Merry Christmas girl, wherever in the world you are

[Chorus]

G F C

It's gonna be a ho-o-onky tonk Christmas

G D7

For these silent nights at home are killing me

G F C

It's gonna be a hoo-onky tonk Christmas

G D7 G

But I'll be over you by New Year's Eve

[Solo]

D7 D7 C C

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G G D7 D7

| | | | |

G F C C

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G D G G

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[Verse 2]

D7 C

Blue Christmas, turn it up, I wanna hear it

G D7

So I can unwrap all them memories in my mind

D7 C

Hey Joe, pour me some Christmas spirit

G D7 G

If I make it through December I'll be fine

[Chorus]

G F C

It's gonna be a ho-o-onky tonk Christmas

G D7

For these silent nights at home are killing me

G F C

It's gonna be a hoo-onky tonk Christmas

G D7 G

But I'll be over you by New Year's Eve

C G D G G

Yeah, I'll be over you by New Year's Eve

About Honky Tonk Christmas Chords by Alan Jackson

Learn how to play Honky Tonk Christmas by Alan Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Honky Tonk Christmas chords”, “Honky Tonk Christmas guitar chords”, or “Alan Jackson Honky Tonk Christmas 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 Honky Tonk Christmas chords and for experienced players who want accurate Honky Tonk Christmas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, D7, C, F.

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What key is "Honky Tonk Christmas" in?

The chords for "Honky Tonk Christmas" show the original chord names (including G, D, D7, C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.