Helpless In A Honky Tonk Cifras

HELPLESS IN A HONKY TONK
As recorded by Joe Nichols
(From the 2024 Album HONKY TONKS & COUNTRY SONGS)
 
 
[Intro]
F Fmaj7 Am Am7
Gm7  C
 
 
[Verse 1]
F    Fmaj7         Am7
Neon burns and the lights get dim
Gm7                      C
Cover band kicks into "Misery and Gin"
         F        Fmaj7   Am7
Don't matter what kind of shape I'm in
    Gm7                 C
I'm helpless in a honky tonk
 
 
[Verse 2]
F            Fmaj7      Am7
Two-steppin' boots on a hardwood floor
Gm7                      C
Good bartender with a heavy-handed pour
           F       Fmaj7       Am7
Here comes another shot of whiskey, oh Lord
    Gm7                 C
I'm helpless in a honky tonk
 
 
[Chorus]
         F     Fmaj7
Well the truth is
    Am7
I'm useless
       Gm7                          C
When a hole in the wall gets a hold of me
       F  Fmaj7    Am7
I keep rollin' tab open
       Gm7                  C
Always one more song, maybe one more drink
F           Fmaj7
Night after night
       Am7
It's a losing fight
   Gm7
No secret I'm
C                   F   Fmaj7 Am7  Gm7  C
Helpless in a honky tonk
 
 
[Verse 3]
F          Fmaj7        Am7
Miss Tennessee's making eyes at me
Gm7                        C
One dance later, she'll be drinking for free
              F       Fmaj7     Am7
Like I needed another damn good reason to be
Gm7                 C
Helpless in a honky tonk
 
 
[Chorus]
           F     Fmaj7
'Cause the truth is
    Am7
I'm useless
       Gm7                          C
When a hole in the wall gets a hold of me
       F  Fmaj7    Am7
I keep rollin' tab open
       Gm7                  C
Always one more song, maybe one more drink
F           Fmaj7
Night after night
       Am7
It's a losing fight
   Gm7
No secret I'm
C                   F
Helpless in a honky tonk
 
 
[Pedal Steel Solo]
Fmaj7 Am7  Gm7  C
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
F Fmaj7 Am7  Gm7  C
 
 
[Chorus]
         F     Fmaj7
Well the truth is
    Am7
I'm useless
       Gm7                          C
When a hole in the wall gets a hold of me
       F  Fmaj7    Am7
I keep rollin' tab open
       Gm7                  C
Always one more song, maybe one more drink
F           Fmaj7
Night after night
       Am7
It's a losing fight
   Gm7
No secret I'm
C
Helpless, helpless
F         Fmaj7
Out of my hands
Am7
Ain't got a chance
Gm7
I'm just a man
C                   F   Fmaj7 Am7  Gm7
Helpless in a honky tonk
        C                   F Fmaj7
Oh, I'm helpless in a honky tonk
 
 
[Outro]
Am7  Gm7  C  F
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