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I've seen videos of Royce playing this song a number of different ways. This is definitely simplified, but I
think it mirrors the sound relatively closely.
Standard tuning. Capo on third fret. Numbering for chords below is as if there was no capo
 E- 022100
 B7- x24242
C#m** - x4xxxx (just play the single note, as a walk up)
 D- xx0232
 A7- x02020
 Bbdim- x1232x
 C#m7- x46454
 F#7- 242322
 C- x32010
 G- 320003
F#** - 2xxxxx (just play the single note, as a walk down)
[VERSE]
EBaby bodies aren't just for B7sleeping
  DIt's been a year since I really rolled aA7round
                                    E         B7  C#m**
Looking at you really gets the thing beating
  DHoneydripper won't A7turn around
OhhBbdimhhhhhhh
[CHORUS]
B7You only let me sink the first red
  C#m7It's no one force ever F#7break
             C          B7              A   G  F#**  E  
It's only unattainable love I can't do without
[VERSE]
EWhy'd you wanna say let's go dB7rinking
  DWhen you're already getting things bAack home
                              E         B7  C#m**
Baby, look in my eyes without blinking, can't tell me,
DCan't tell me honeydripper's all aA7lone
Ohhh Bbdimno no no
[CHORUS]
B7You only let me paint the first stroke
  C#m7Damn let me paint a vision I kF#7now
             C         B7             A   G  F#**     E  
Its only unattainable love I can't do without
                  C         B7              A   G  F#**     E  
Yes, it's only unattainable love I can't do without
                  C         B7              A   G  F#**     E  
Yes, it's only unattainable love I can't do without
                  C         B7              A   G  F#**     E  
Yes, it's only unattainable love I can't do without

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Honeydripper

by Royce Wood Junior

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Bbdim

C#m7

F#7

I've seen videos of Royce playing this song a number of different ways. This is definitely simplified, but I

think it mirrors the sound relatively closely.

Standard tuning. Capo on third fret. Numbering for chords below is as if there was no capo

- 022100

- x24242

C#m

** - x4xxxx (just play the single note, as a walk up)

- xx0232

- x02020

Bbdim

- x1232x

C#m7

- x46454

F#7

- 242322

- x32010

- 320003

** - 2xxxxx (just play the single note, as a walk down)

[VERSE]

E B7

Baby bodies aren't just for sleeping

D A7

It's been a year since I really rolled around

E B7 C#m

Looking at you really gets the thing beating

D A7

Honeydripper won't turn around

Bbdim

Ohhhhhhhhh

[CHORUS]

You only let me sink the first red

C#m7 F#7

It's no one force ever break

C B7 A G F# E

It's only unattainable love I can't do without

[VERSE]

E B7

Why'd you wanna say let's go drinking

D A

When you're already getting things back home

E B7 C#m

Baby, look in my eyes without blinking, can't tell me,

D A7

Can't tell me honeydripper's all alone

Bbdim

Ohhh no no no

[CHORUS]

You only let me paint the first stroke

C#m7 F#7

Damn let me paint a vision I know

C B7 A G F# E

Its only unattainable love I can't do without

C B7 A G F# E

Yes, it's only unattainable love I can't do without

C B7 A G F# E

Yes, it's only unattainable love I can't do without

C B7 A G F# E

Yes, it's only unattainable love I can't do without

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