Joe Nichols – Helpless In A Honky Tonk (Guitar)

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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