Tom: G
Introdução:
Dchºrd
the
(T) 3rd fret of the first string)
G DD4 C9
(d = down stroke, u = up stroke, "-" = play chords in quick succession)
G
Well the day it ends when the sun comes up,
C9 D
Starts when the sun goes down.
G
Out on the back roads and on the back streets,
C9 D
Of every farm and factory town.
C9 G C
There in the world of weekly wage. There's always a place out there.
G D C9 D
And the names and the faces are the same everywhere.
G C9 G
Well the room is full it's a Friday night
D C9
We all want to hear "Louey-Louey".
G C9 G
Been a long hard day and a long hard life,
D C9
And this is how we make it through it.
C D
It's a blue-collar place, A red-blooded crowd,
G D C9 G D C9
Tonight everythings all right, In Honky-tonk America.
G
There's a flashing sign on rain soaked street,
C9 D
That lights up just about dark.
G
A welcome beacon on life's highway,
C9 D
When your weary and when you've lost heart.
C9 G C
Never say it's loneliness, It's only the drinks and the pain.
G D C9 D
But something brings us back here again and again.
G C9 G
Well the room is full it's a Friday night
D C9
We all want to hear "Proud Mary".
G C9 G
Been a long hard day and a long hard life,
D C9
We all have our crosses to carry.
C D
It's a blue-collar place, A red-blooded crowd,
G D C9 G D C9
Tonight everythings all right, In Honky-tonk America.
C D
We'll talk about freedom alright,
G D C G D
But maybe some other time. Tonight everybodys feelin' fine.
G C9 G
Well the room is full it's a Friday night
D C9
We all want to hear "Wooley-Bully".
G C9 G
Been a long hard day and a long hard life,
D C9
Monday morning we'll all do our duty.
C D
It's a blue-collar place, A red-blooded crowd,
G D C9
Tonight everythings all right,
G D C9 G D C9 G D C9
In Honky-tonk America, Honky-tonk America, Honky-tonk America.
(repeat intro. and end)