(T)
(easier to hold a D chord and drop 4th finger to
the
(T) 3rd fret of the first string)
Intro.:
d d d u d u d u d u d u
GGDDsusDC9C9C9C9C9C9C9 (twice)
(d = down stroke, u = up stroke, "-" = play chords in quick succession)
G
Well the day it ends when the sun comes up,
C9D
Starts when the sun goes down.
G
Out on the back roads and on the back streets,
C9D
Of every farm and factory town.
C9GG * GC
There in the world of weekly wage. There's always a place out there.
GDC9D
And the names and the faces are the same everywhere.
GC9GG *
Well the room is full it's a Friday night
G * DC9
We all want to hear "Louey-Louey".
GC9GG *
Been a long hard day and a long hard life,
G * DC9
And this is how we make it through it.
CD
It's a blue-collar place, A red-blooded crowd,
GDC9GDC9 (repeat Intro.)
Tonight everythings all right, In Honky-tonk America.
G
There's a flashing sign on rain soaked street,
C9D
That lights up just about dark.
GA welcome beacon on life's highway,
C9D
When your weary and when you've lost heart.
C9GG * GC
Never say it's loneliness, It's only the drinks and the pain.
GDC9D
But something brings us back here again and again.
GC9GG *
Well the room is full it's a Friday night
G * DC9
We all want to hear "Proud Mary".
GC9GG *
Been a long hard day and a long hard life,
G * DC9
We all have our crosses to carry.
CD
It's a blue-collar place, A red-blooded crowd,
GDC9GDC9 (repeat Intro.)
Tonight everythings all right, In Honky-tonk America.
Refr'o -------------
CD
We'll talk about freedom alright,
GDCGD
But maybe some other time. Tonight everybodys feelin' fine.
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GC9GG *
Well the room is full it's a Friday night
G * DC9
We all want to hear "Wooley-Bully".
GC9GG *
Been a long hard day and a long hard life,
G * DC9
Monday morning we'll all do our duty.
CD
It's a blue-collar place, A red-blooded crowd,
GDC9
Tonight everythings all right,
GDC9GDC9GDC9
In Honky-tonk America, Honky-tonk America, Honky-tonk America.
(repeat Intro. and end)
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.