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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Honky Tonk Man" by Dwight Yoakam in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Honky Tonk Man”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Honky Tonk Man"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Honky Tonk Man" by Dwight Yoakam played in?
- Honky Tonk Man is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Honky Tonk Man"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Honky Tonk Man" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Honky Tonk Man"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Honky Tonk Man"?
- "Honky Tonk Man" was originally performed by Dwight Yoakam. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Honky Tonk Man"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: A7, B, C, E, E7.
- What other songs by Dwight Yoakam can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND MILES FROM NOWHERE", "FAST AS YOU", "GUITARS, CADILLACS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Honky Tonk Man" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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