Honky Tonk America Sammy Kershaw
by Sammy Kershaw)
This song brings back many fond memories of my home town (Endicott,
NY)which is a factory town, and the friends and family I left behind
everytime I hear or play it. Its a great song and hope you enjoy it as
much as I do - Thanks Sammy!
This song has been formatted in "Courier New" text. A C9 chord has been
interchanged with the full C chord throughout the song, in some places
for the sound and in others to smooth the chord transition. Also in an
attempt to match the recording I interchange between a full G chord,
referenced as "G" and the standard G chord referenced as "G*". This key
should match the recording. I personally capo the 2nd fret to put it in
a more comfortable singing range. I encourage you to experiment and let
me know if anything needs to be changed.
Chords: G - 320033 G* - 320003 C9 - x32033 C - 332010 D -
200232
(T)
Dsus - 200233 (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]
G G D-Dsus-D-C9 C9-C9 C9-C9-C9-C9 (twice)
(d = down stroke, u = up stroke, "-" = play chords in quick succession)
[G]Well the day it ends when the sun comes up,
[C9]Starts when the sun goes [D]down.
[G]Out on the back roads and on the back streets,
Of every [C9]farm and factory [D]town.
C9 G G* G C
There in the world of weekly wage. There's always a place out there.
And the [G]names and the [D]faces are the [C9]same every[D]where.
G C9 G G*
Well the room is full it's a Friday night
G* D C9
We all want to hear "Louey-Louey".
G C9 G G*
Been a long hard day and a long hard life,
G* D C9
And this is how we make it through it.
It's a [C]blue-collar place, [D]A red-blooded crowd,
G D C9 G D C9 (repeat intro.)
Tonight everythings all right, In Honky-tonk America.
[G]There's a flashing sign on rain soaked street,
That [C9]lights up just about [D]dark.
[G]A welcome beacon on life's highway,
When your [C9]weary and when you've lost [D]heart.
C9 G G* G C
Never say it's loneliness, It's only the drinks and the pain.
But [G]something [D]brings us back [C9]here again and [D]again.
G C9 G G*
Well the room is full it's a Friday night
G* D C9
We all want to hear "Proud Mary".
G C9 G G*
Been a long hard day and a long hard life,
G* D C9
We all have our crosses to carry.
It's a [C]blue-collar place, [D]A red-blooded crowd,
G D C9 G D C9 (repeat intro.)
Tonight everythings all right, In Honky-tonk America.
Refrain
[C]We'll talk about [D]freedom alright,
[G]But maybe [D]some other [C]time. Tonight every[G]bodys feelin' [D]fine.
G C9 G G*
Well the room is full it's a Friday night
G* D C9
We all want to hear "Wooley-Bully".
G C9 G G*
Been a long hard day and a long hard life,
G* D C9
Monday morning we'll all do our duty.
It's a [C]blue-collar place, [D]A red-blooded crowd,
[G]Tonight every[D]things all [C9]right,
[G]In Honky-[D]tonk [C9]America, [G]Honky-ton[D]k Ame[C9]rica, [G]Honky-ton[D]k Ame[C9]rica.
(repeat intro. and end)
Transcribed by Jack M. Kelsey
jtkelsey@cstone.net
jkelsey@albemarle.org
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