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Burnin The Honky Tonks Down

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[Intro]
E
[Chorus]
She's Eburnin' the honky tonks down.
Burnin' the honky tonks B7down.
ESmoke's been a risin' A7all over town,
She's Eburnin' the B7honky tonks Edown.
[Instrumental]
E    B7   E  A7  E  B7  E
[Chorus]
She's Eburnin' the honky tonks down.
She caught me runnin' aB7round.
She was Edancin' in the ashes when they A7caught her with them matches,
She's Eburnin' the B7honky tonks Edown.
[Instrumental]
E    B7   E  A7  E  B7  E
[Verse]
Well she's Eburnin' the honky tonks down,
I tried but I couldn't put 'em B7out.
Did my Ebest to save the whisky but the A7flame's just to risky,
She's Eburnin' the B7honky tonks Edown.
[Instrumental]
E    B7   E  A7  E  B7  E
[Chorus]
She's Eburnin' the honky tonks down,
She couldn't stop that honky tonk B7sound.
It was Esizzlin' like a griddle when I A7ran out with my fiddle,
She's Eburnin' the B7honky tonks Edown.
[Instrumental]
E    B7   E  A7  E  B7  E
[Chorus]
She's Eburnin' the honky tonks down,
She's down in the jail house B7now.
Said she Efelt no remorse for A7breakin' out that torch,
She's Eburnin' the B7honky tonks Edown.
[Instrumental]
E    B7   E  A7  E  B7  E
[Chorus]
She's Eburnin' the honky tonks down.
Burnin' the honky tonks B7down.
ESmoke's been a risin' A7all over town,
She's Eburnin' the B7honky tonks Edown.
[Instrumental]
    E     B7    E    A7    E    B7     E(x7)  
E  B7
[Outro]
Well that Esmoke's been a risin' A7all over town,
She's Eburnin' the B7honky tonks Edown.

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The story behind the song

Alan Jackson is known for his neotraditional country style and for writing many of his own songs. This song, appearing on the album What I Do, embodies his sound. It plays like a celebration of letting loose and having a good time.

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

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Burnin The Honky Tonks Down

by Alan Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Chorus]

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

Burnin' the honky tonks down.

E A7

Smoke's been a risin' all over town,

E B7 E

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

[Instrumental]

E B7 E A7 E B7 E

[Chorus]

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

She caught me runnin' around.

E A7

She was dancin' in the ashes when they caught her with them matches,

E B7 E

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

[Instrumental]

E B7 E A7 E B7 E

[Verse]

Well she's burnin' the honky tonks down,

I tried but I couldn't put 'em out.

E A7

Did my best to save the whisky but the flame's just to risky,

E B7 E

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

[Instrumental]

E B7 E A7 E B7 E

[Chorus]

She's burnin' the honky tonks down,

She couldn't stop that honky tonk sound.

E A7

It was sizzlin' like a griddle when I ran out with my fiddle,

E B7 E

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

[Instrumental]

E B7 E A7 E B7 E

[Chorus]

She's burnin' the honky tonks down,

She's down in the jail house now.

E A7

Said she felt no remorse for breakin' out that torch,

E B7 E

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

[Instrumental]

E B7 E A7 E B7 E

[Chorus]

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

Burnin' the honky tonks down.

E A7

Smoke's been a risin' all over town,

E B7 E

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

[Instrumental]

E B7 E A7 E B7 E

(x7)

E B7

[Outro]

E A7

Well that smoke's been a risin' all over town,

E B7 E

She's burnin' the honky tonks down.

About Burnin The Honky Tonks Down Chords by Alan Jackson

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