Honky Tonk America


#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 12:16:55 -0500 From: Paul Allen Fornes Subject: TAB: Honky Tonk America by Sammy Kershaw Song: Honky-Tonk America Artist: Sammy Kershaw Album: Labor of Love Intro: G D Dsus4 C G Well the day it ends when the sun comes up D C and starts when the sun goes down. G Out on the back roads and on the back streets D C of every farm and factory town. Em D There in the world of weekly wage, G C there's always a place out there, G D C D D and the names and the faces are the same----everywhere. Chorus: G D C Well the room is full, it's a Friday night, G D C we all want to hear "Louie, Louie" G D C It's been a long, hard day and a long hard life, G D C and this is how we make it through it. Em D It's a blue collar place, a red blooded crowd, G C tonight everything's all right, G D C pause In honky-tonk Amer-----ica. 2x G D Dsus4 C G There's a flashing sign on a rain soaked street, D C that lights up just about dark. G A welcome beakon on a lost highway D C when you're weary and when you've lost heart. Em D Never say it's lonelyness, G C it's only the drinks and the band, G D C but something brings us back here again, D and again. Chorus: G D C Well the room is full, it's a Friday night. G D C We all want to hear "Proud Mary." G D C It's been a long hard day and a long hard life, G D C We've all got our crosses to carry. Em D It's a blue collar place, a red blooded crowd, G C Tonight everything is all right, G D C PAUSE In honky-tonk Amer-----ica. 1x G D Dsus4 C Em D We talk about freedom alright, G C But maybe some other time, Em C D Tonight everybody's feeling fine-----------. Chorus: G D C Well the room is full, it's a Friday night. G D C We all want to hear "Wolly Bully" G D C It's been a long hard day and a long hard life, G D C Monday morning we'll all do our duty. Em D It's a blue collar place, a red blooded crowd, G C tonight every things all right, G D C in honky-tonk Amer-ica G D C honky-tonk Amer-ica G D C honky-tonk Amer-----ica REPEAT NUMEROUS TIMES: G D Dsus4 C G:300023 D:232000 Dsus4: 332000 Em:000220 C:010230