Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
I [G]met a gin soaked bar room queen in [C]Memphis [C]
She [G]tried to take me [A]upstairs for a [D]ride [D]
She [G]had to heave me right across her [C]shoulder [C]
Cause I [G]just can’t seem to [D]drink you off my [G]mind
[chorus]
It’s the [G] [D]Honky tonk [G]women [G]
[G]Give me, give me [D]give me that honky tonk [G]blues
It’s the [G] [D]Honky tonk [G]women [G]
[G]Give me, give me [D]give me that honky tonk [G]blues
[Closing]
I [G]played a divorcee in New York [C]city [C]
I [G]had to put up [A]some kind of a [D]fight [D]
The [G]lady then she covered me with [C]roses [C]
She [G]blew my nose and [D]then she blew my [G]mind
[chorus]
It’s the [G] [D]Honky tonk [G]women [G]
[G]Give me, give me [D]give me that honky tonk [G]blues
It’s the [G] [D]Honky tonk [G]women [G]
[G]Give me, give me [D]give me that honky tonk [G]blues
[chorus]
It’s the [G] [D]Honky tonk [G]women [G]
[G]Give me, give me [D]give me that honky tonk [G]blues
It’s the [G] [D]Honky tonk [G]women [G]
[G]Give me, give me [D]give me that honky tonk [G]blues
How to play Honky Tonk Women on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Honky Tonk Women uses these transitions most often: D → G (16), G → D (14), and C → G (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Honky Tonk Women chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Honky Tonk Women.
- Honky Tonk Women includes 42 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Honky Tonk Women contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Honky Tonk Women connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%