Luke Combs - Honky Tonk Highway Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]In my Prevost, [D]heading down to Alabama
[D]I got a three night run, [D]we’re gonna kick it off in Birmingham
[Bm]Headlights, wide lines, [Bm]flying down 65, [A]tryna catch a few hours sleep
[G]Tomorrow comes show time, [G]that’s when I know I’m, [A]living that neon dream
[chorus]
Oh I got the [G]bus, [G]and the band, [G]and a one night stand
[D]Waiting on us down the road, we’re gonna [A]load it in
[A]Crank it to 10, [A]whiskey shots til 2AM
And [D]off to another show, and then it’s [G]back to my baby for
[G]A couple days, but I can [D]only stay for so [Em]long
‘Til that [D]Honky Tonk, [A]highway’s [G]calling me [D]home
[verse 2]
[D]Rolling into Mobile, [D]name on the marquee sign
[D]Waving at the women that are standing in the ticket line
[Bm]Well point me to the stage, [Bm]I know that’s the only place I’m, [A]ever gonna wanna be
[G]Smoky bars, guitars, [G]breaking all the girls hearts, [A]that’s the only life for me
[chorus]
Oh I got the [G]bus, [G]and the band, [G]and a one night stand
[D]Waiting on us down the road, we’re gonna [A]load it in
[A]Crank it to 10, [A]whiskey shots til 2AM
And [D]off to another show, and then it’s [G]back to my baby for
[G]A couple days, but I can [D]only stay for so [Em]long
‘Til that [D]Honky Tonk, [A]highway’s [G]calling me [D]home
[chorus]
[G] [D] [A] [D]
Oh I got the [G]bus, [G]and the band, [G]and a one night stand
[D]Waiting on us down the road, we’re gonna [A]load it in
[A]Crank it to 10, [A]whiskey shots til 2AM
And [D]off to another show, and then it’s [G]back to my baby for
[G]A couple days, but I can [D]only stay for so [Em]long
‘Til that [D]Honky Tonk, [A]highway’s [G]calling me [D]home
[Closing]
‘Til that [D]Honky Tonk, [A]highway’s [G]calling me [D] [G]home [D]
How to play Honky Tonk Highway on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Luke Combs - Honky Tonk Highway on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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 Highway uses these transitions most often: G → D (12), A → G (8), and D → A (8). 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 D - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Honky Tonk Highway chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Honky Tonk Highway.
- Honky Tonk Highway includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Honky Tonk Highway contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Honky Tonk Highway connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%