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Luke Combs - Honky Tonk Highway Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, A, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DInmyPrevost,DheadingdowntoAlabama
DIgotathreenightrun,Dwe’regonnakickitoffinBirmingham
BmHeadlights,widelines,Bmflyingdown65,Atrynacatchafewhourssleep
GTomorrowcomesshowtime,Gthat’swhenIknowI’m,Alivingthatneondream
OhIgottheGbus,Gandtheband,Gandaonenightstand
DWaitingonusdowntheroad,we’regonnaAloaditin
ACrankitto10,Awhiskeyshotstil2AM
AndDofftoanothershow,andthenit’sGbacktomybabyfor
GAcoupledays,butIcanDonlystayforsoEmlong
‘TilthatDHonkyTonk,Ahighway’sGcallingmeDhome
DRollingintoMobile,Dnameonthemarqueesign
DWavingatthewomenthatarestandingintheticketline
BmWellpointmetothestage,BmIknowthat’stheonlyplaceI’m,Aevergonnawannabe
GSmokybars,guitars,Gbreakingallthegirlshearts,Athat’stheonlylifeforme
OhIgottheGbus,Gandtheband,Gandaonenightstand
DWaitingonusdowntheroad,we’regonnaAloaditin
ACrankitto10,Awhiskeyshotstil2AM
AndDofftoanothershow,andthenit’sGbacktomybabyfor
GAcoupledays,butIcanDonlystayforsoEmlong
‘TilthatDHonkyTonk,Ahighway’sGcallingmeDhome
GDAD
OhIgottheGbus,Gandtheband,Gandaonenightstand
DWaitingonusdowntheroad,we’regonnaAloaditin
ACrankitto10,Awhiskeyshotstil2AM
AndDofftoanothershow,andthenit’sGbacktomybabyfor
GAcoupledays,butIcanDonlystayforsoEmlong
‘TilthatDHonkyTonk,Ahighway’sGcallingmeDhome
‘TilthatDHonkyTonk,Ahighway’sGcallingmeDhomeGD
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ArtistLuke Combs
AlbumThis One's for You
GenresCountry
Year2017
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Bm to A

3. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from A to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A to G

4. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

G to D

5. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%
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