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TABBY CAT MUSIC ARCHIVES 

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Transcribed by: asf0@comcast.net  Alice Franceschini
Date:  January 8, 2006
Album: Songs About Me
Written by: Dalls Davidson - Randy Houser - Jamey Johnson
Note: Vamping is staying on one chord and playing the rythmn 
of the song.  Like a holding pattern.

   HONKY TONK BADONKADONK        Trace Adkins

Intro starting note.
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Speak this intro (drums only) (if you want a chord vamp on E)
"Turn it up some Alright boys this is her favorite song
You know that right So if we play it good and loud
She might get up and dance again 
riff (listen to recording for timing)
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Ooh she put her beer down Here she comes Here she comes
Left left left right left Whoo"

 E
Hustlers shooting eightball Throwing darts at the wall
 E
Feeling damn near 10 feet tall Here she comes Lord help us all
 F#                        G
Old TW's girlfriend done slapped him outta his chair
 A                                   C                D  
Poor ole boy it ain't his fault It's so hard not to stare.

CHORUS:
          E
At that honky tonk badonkadonk
E   
Keeping perfect rhythm Make ya wanna swing along
         A                            E 
Got it going on like Donkey Kong And whoo wee Shut my mouth slap your grandma
       F#                       G   
There outta be a law Get the sheriff on the phone
 A                             C                 D
Lord have mercy how's she even get them britches on
           E  
With that honky tonk badonkadonk 1.)aww son  
                 2.)Ooh that's what I'm talkin bout right there honey - to lead
                                 3.) to ending 


     E
Now honey you can't blame her For what her mama gave her
E
You ain't gotta hate her For working that money-maker
 F#                                G
Band shuts down at two But we're hanging out till three
    A                       C                 D  
We hate to see her go But love to watch her leave

to chorus using 2.)
A
We don't care bout the drinking  Barely listen to the band
F#
Our hands they start a shaking When she gets the urge to dance
            F#                G
Driving everybody crazy You think you fell in love
          A                                C                   D 
Boy you better keep your distance You can look but you can't touch

to chorus using 3.)

ENDING:
spoken except backup voices repeating "That Honky Tonk Badonkadonk"
Vamp on E till end.

"That honky tonk badonkadonk  Yeah that honky tonk badonkadonk
That's it right there  That's why we do what we do
It ain't for the money it ain't for the glory it ain't for the free whiskey
It's for the badonkadonk"