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Honky Tonk Masquerade

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Honky Tonk Masquerade written by Joe Ely
GYou sure look Cfine toniGght  in the Cbeer C/Bsign Amlight
Why Ddid you seem surprised when I Gsaw through Cyour disguGise
GAll your Cfriends were Gthere and Cno one C/Bhad a Amcare
DThey all just looked away in this Honky Tonk MasGquerBmadeEm  Eb  
DYou should have known I knew all aGlongBm  Em  Eb  
DThat I could see through you right or GwronBmgEm  Eb  
DI didn't need a clue
I didn't Geven Bmhave to EmaskEm/D  
A7You saw your own reflection in the Dglass
GI'd like to Csee you Ghome  but I Cknow you're C/Bnot Amalone
DYou seem to fit right in as you Gtell me Cwhere you've Gbeen
GYou say there's Cnot that much to Gtell but I Cknow you C/Boh too Amwell
DYour eyes give you away in this Honky Tonk MasquGeradBmeEm  Eb  
DYou should have known I knew all GaloBmngEm  Eb  
DThat I could see through you right or GwroBmngEm  Eb  
DI didn't need a clue.
I didn't Geven Bmhave to EmaskEm/D  
A7You saw your own reflection in the Dglass
GYou sure look Cfine tonGight, they're Cturning out C/Bthe lAmights
DWhy did you hold my sleeve when I Gsaid I Chad to lGeave
GI hoped it Cnever Gshowed, but Cthat's the C/Bway it Amgoes
DAs the lights begin to fade on this Honky Tonk MasqGuerBmadeEm  Eb  
[Outro]
D G

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Honky Tonk Masquerade

by Joe Ely

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C/B

Em/D

Honky Tonk Masquerade written by Joe Ely

G C G C C/B Am

You sure look fine tonight in the beer sign light

D G C G

Why did you seem surprised when I saw through your disguise

G C G C C/B Am

All your friends were there and no one had a care

D G Bm Em Eb

They all just looked away in this Honky Tonk Masquerade

D G Bm Em Eb

You should have known I knew all along

D G Bm Em Eb

That I could see through you right or wrong

I didn't need a clue

G Bm Em Em/D

I didn't even have to ask

A7 D

You saw your own reflection in the glass

G C G C C/B Am

I'd like to see you home but I know you're not alone

D G C G

You seem to fit right in as you tell me where you've been

G C G C C/B Am

You say there's not that much to tell but I know you oh too well

D G Bm Em Eb

Your eyes give you away in this Honky Tonk Masquerade

D G Bm Em Eb

You should have known I knew all along

D G Bm Em Eb

That I could see through you right or wrong

I didn't need a clue.

G Bm Em Em/D

I didn't even have to ask

A7 D

You saw your own reflection in the glass

G C G C C/B Am

You sure look fine tonight, they're turning out the lights

D G C G

Why did you hold my sleeve when I said I had to leave

G C G C C/B Am

I hoped it never showed, but that's the way it goes

D G Bm Em Eb

As the lights begin to fade on this Honky Tonk Masquerade

[Outro]

D G

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