E
Well, I left my home down on the rural route

I told my paw I'm going steppin' out and get the
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Honky tonk blues, hey the honky tonk blues
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Hey, lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues

[Verse 2]
E
Well, I went to a dance and I wore out my shoes

Woke up this mornin' wishin' I could lose
             A7                                   E
them jumpin' honky tonk blues, hey the honky tonk blues
    B7                                      E
Oh, lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues

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[Verse 3]
E
Well, I stopped into every place in town

This city life has really got me down
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I got the honky tonk blues, hey the honky tonk blues
      B7                                      E
Well, lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues

[Verse 4]
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I'm gonna tuck my worries underneath my arm

And scat right back to my pappy's farm
                A7                                    E
And leave these honky tonk blues, hey the honky tonk blues
B7                                          E
Oh, lord I got 'em, I got the ho-on-ky tonk blues