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Randy Travis - Honky Tonk Moon Chords

Chord reference F, F7, Bb, D7, G7, C7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[F] [F7] [Bb] [D7] [G7] [C7] [F] [Bb] [F] [C7] [F]Dirt road in the twilight, [F7]woods so cool and dark. [Bb]Up ahead pale neon, [D7]somewhere a dog barks, [G7]Honky tonk moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me

[Bb] [Bb] [F] [F] [C7] [C7] [F]Breaking up the pool balls, [F7]chalking up the cues [Bb]Jukebox pumping softly, them [D7]lazy summer blues [G7]Honky tonk moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me

[Bb] [Bb] [F] Through the [Bb7]blue smoky haze, all of the dayʼs [F]troubles seem to melt a[F7]way. My [G]heart’s on a roll, I’m [G7]easy in my soul There’s no [C]hurry, no [Gm7]worry, things are [Am]going my [C7]way

[F]My arms around my darling, [F7]shuffling cross the floor [Bb]Cigarettes and sawdust, [D7]squeaky old screen door. [G7]Honk Tonk Moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me

[Bb] [Bb] [F] Through the [Bb7]blue smoky haze, all of the dayʼs [F]troubles seem to melt a[F7]way. My [G]heart’s on a roll, I’m [G7]easy in my soul There’s no [C]hurry, no [Gm7]worry, things are [Am]going my [C7]way

[F]Outside the dark is falling, [F7]stars are winking bright [Bb]An old Hoot Owl is calling, every [D7]thingʼs all right [G7]Honky tonk Moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me. [G7]Honky tonk Moon, keep [C7]shining on my baby and [F]me. [Bb] [Bb] [F]

Artist Randy Travis
Album Old 8×10
Genres Country, Pop
Year 1988
Key F

How to Play Honky Tonk Moon on Guitar?

Randy Travis - Honky Tonk Moon can be played in the key of F using the F, F7, Bb, D7, G7, C7 chords.

  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For F7, To play F7, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute G.
  • For Bb, To play A# | Bb, barre fret 1 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 4, let D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.
  • For C7, To play C7, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Honky Tonk Moon with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.