It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels

by Kitty Wells
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As I (F)sit that here to night, the juke box (Bb)play ing

it’s the (C7)tune a bout the wild men side of (F)life,

as I lis ten to the words that’s you are (Bb)say ing,

it brings (C7)mem ’ries when I was a trust ing (F)wife.

It (C7)was (Bdim7)n’t (F)God who made hon (Gm)ky (F7)tonk (Bb)an gels,

as you (C7)said in the words of your (F)song.

Too (C7)man (Bdim7)y (F)times mar ried men think (Gm)they’re (F7)still (Bb)sin gle;

that has (C7)caused man y a good girl to go (F)wrong.

It’s a (F)shame that all the blame is on us (Bb)wom en;

it’s not (C7)true that on ly you men feel the (F)same.

From the start most ev ’ry heart that’s ev er (Bb)bro ken

was be (C7)cause there al ways was a man to (F)blame.

It (C7)was (Bdim7)n’t (F)God who made hon (Gm)ky (F7)tonk (Bb)an gels,

as you (C7)said in the words of your (F)song.

Too (C7)man (Bdim7)y (F)times mar ried men think (Gm)they’re (F7)still (Bb)sin gle;

that has (C7)caused man y a good girl to go (F)wrong.

It’s a (F)wrong.

It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" by Kitty Wells in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"?
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 Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" by Kitty Wells played in?
It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"?
"It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" was originally performed by Kitty Wells. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Kitty Wells can I play here?
Try "MAKING BELIEVE". 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 — "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" 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 Bb, 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 120 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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