Well, (CN.C.)I’m a hon ky tonk (E)man,
and I can’t seem to stop.
I love to give the girls a whirl to the mu sic of an old juke box.
But when my mon ey’s all gone, I’m on the tel e phone, sing in’, (E)“Hey, (CN.C.)hey, ma ma, can your dad dy come home?”
Well, now (E7)I’m liv in’ wild girl and dan (B)jug g’rous ly,
but (A7)I’ve got it plen ty of com (E7)hon ky pa ny.
When the moon comes up and the sun goes down, sounds, (A7)I can’t wait to see the (E7)lights of town.
’Cause I’m a hon ky tonk (E)man,
and I can’t seem to stop.
I love to give the girls a whirl to the mu sic of an old juke box.
But when my mon ey’s all gone, I’m on the tel e phone, sing in’, (E)“Hey, (CN.C.)hey, ma ma, can your dad dy come home?”
Well,
now a (E7)pret ty lit tle girl and a (B)jug of wine, well, (A7)that’s what it takes to make a (E7)hon ky tonk time.
With the juke box moan in’ those hon ky tonk sounds,
(A7)I can’t wait to lay my (E7)mon ey down.
’Cause I’m a hon ky tonk (E)man,
and I can’t seem to stop.
I love to give the girls a whirl to the mu sic of an old juke box.
But when my mon ey’s all gone, I’m on the tel e phone, sing in’, (E)“Hey, (CN.C.)hey, ma ma, can your dad dy come home?”
Well,
now a
Honky Tonk Man by Dwight Yoakam
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Honky Tonk Man”
- What key is "Honky Tonk Man" in?
- "Honky Tonk Man" by Dwight Yoakam is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Honky Tonk Man" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Honky Tonk Man" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Honky Tonk Man"?
- This arrangement of "Honky Tonk Man" uses 5 chords: A7, B, C, E, E7.
- How long does it take to learn "Honky Tonk Man" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Dwight Yoakam can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND MILES FROM NOWHERE", "FAST AS YOU", "GUITARS, CADILLACS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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