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Honky Tonky Mama

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[Intro]
C
If you go down to the bottom better watch the way you act,
If you fool around them honkies you will never make it back.
F                                              C
When you get in trouble the best you can do is lose,
        G                                             C
Or them honky tonky moma's they'll give you the honky blues.
C
I went down to the bottom just a week ago today,
Met a honky tonky baby and I couldn't get away.
F                                      C
Lost all my money and brand new padded shoes,
         G                                      C
For them honky tonky moma's they had them honky blues.
C
I drank a half of pint a liquor and a half a pint of gin,
Saw my honky tonky mama foolin around some other men.
F                                             C
Really felt mistreated my baby I was about to lose,
    G                                             C
Got jealous of my baby I had them old honky tonky blues. (Sure Did)
[Instrumentals]
C
She's a honky tonky mama got her honky tonky ways,
She got me in trouble now I'm servin days.
F                                     C
Big policmen got me would not turn me loose,
        G                                           C
Took me down to the station locked me in the county blues. (Good Mornin Judge)
C
When I go back to the bottom gonna watch my p's and q's,
Or them honky tonky mama's will be givin me the blues.
F                                            C
Gonna have protection I think I have paid my dues,
               G                                                         C
I'll find me a honky tonky mama and give her back theses old honky tonky blues.
               G                                             C
I'll find me a honky tonky mama and give her these old honky blues.
               G                                                 C
I'll find me a honky tonky mama and give her these old honky tonky blues.

Honky Tonky Mama chords and lyrics

Free chords for Honky Tonky Mama by Merle Haggard. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
If you fool around them honkies you will never make it back.
Met a honky tonky baby and I couldn't get away.
Saw my honky tonky mama foolin around some other men.
[Instrumentals]
She got me in trouble now I'm servin days.
Or them honky tonky mama's will be givin me the blues.

Honky Tonky Mama Chords by Merle Haggard

Learn how to play Honky Tonky Mama by Merle Haggard with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Honky Tonky Mama chords”, “Honky Tonky Mama guitar chords”, or “Merle Haggard Honky Tonky Mama 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 Tonky Mama chords and for experienced players who want accurate Honky Tonky Mama lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G.

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