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Honey Chile by Martha And The Vandellas

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Honey Chile:Martha Reeves And The Vandellas.
#11 on BB Hot 100 on GORDY Records
in 1967.
***(The song was recorded in at least one other key.
  This is from the original record.)***

INTRO: Chord diagramBb majorBb

#1.
Chord diagramBb majorBb                Chord diagramEb MajorEb
You're shiftless and you're lazy, just like that
         Chord diagramC minorCm
hound dog, Daisy, I had when grandma raised me,
Chord diagramBb majorBb
Honey Chile.
Chord diagramBb majorBb                  Chord diagramEb MajorEb
When Granny got too old to scorn me, dear old
         Chord diagramC minorCm
auntie warned me, you sure was no good for me,
Chord diagramBb majorBb
Honey Chile.

#2.
     Chord diagramEb MajorEb                 Chord diagramBb majorBb
But your kiss is sweeter than the cake, that Grandma

used to bake.
Chord diagramEb MajorEb                   Chord diagramC minorCm
Oh, them sweet little things about ya, sure enough
Chord diagramFF
takes the cake.
Chord diagramBb majorBb                 Chord diagramEb MajorEb
You ain't gonna amount to nothing, cause you ain't

gonna work for nothing.
Chord diagramC minorCm                 Chord diagramBb majorBb
Without you, I'm good for nothing, Honey Chile. Honey

Chile.

CHORUS:
Chord diagramBb majorBb             Chord diagramEb MajorEb         Chord diagramC minorCm
Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild and I love
    Chord diagramEb MajorEb         Chord diagramBb majorBb
you so, can't let go, now, Honey Chile.
   Chord diagramBb majorBb             Chord diagramEb MajorEb
Oooo, sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just
          Chord diagramC minorCm           Chord diagramBb majorBb
to be with you and that's the truth, now, Honey Chile.
#3.
Chord diagramBb majorBb            Chord diagramEb MajorEb
I try to act like a lady, but you've been courtin' Sadie.
   Chord diagramC minorCm         Chord diagramBb majorBb
Your reputation's shady, Honey Chile.
Chord diagramBb majorBb                   Chord diagramEb MajorEb
Hey, you even took out Sally, who lives across the alley,
       Chord diagramC minorCm       Chord diagramBb majorBb
Oh, I've been keeping tally, Honey Chile.

BRIDGE:
Chord diagramBb majorBb       Chord diagramEb MajorEb
You're like the grapes upon the vine that went into
Chord diagramBb majorBb
vinted wine.
        Chord diagramEb MajorEb              Chord diagramFF
Cause like that home made wine, so sweet, you sure enough

drive me out of my mind, now.
Chord diagramBb majorBb                Chord diagramEb MajorEb
You ain't nothing but a playboy, using me for a play toy.
Chord diagramC minorCm                  Chord diagramBb majorBb
You're ruining my pride and joy, now, Honey Chile.

Honey Chile.


CHORUS:
Chord diagramBb majorBb             Chord diagramEb MajorEb         Chord diagramC minorCm
Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild and I love
    Chord diagramEb MajorEb         Chord diagramBb majorBb
you so, can't let go, now, Honey Chile.
   Chord diagramBb majorBb             Chord diagramEb MajorEb
Oooo, sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just
          Chord diagramC minorCm           Chord diagramBb majorBb
to be with you and that's the truth, now, Honey Chile.


INTERLUDE: Chord diagramBb majorBb


#4.
Chord diagramBb majorBb                          Chord diagramEb MajorEb
Ooh, listen here, now, one day I'm gonna get stronger and I
             Chord diagramC minorCm
won't need you no longer, this feeling will be a goner,
Chord diagramBb majorBb
Honey Chile.
Chord diagramBb majorBb                 Chord diagramEb MajorEb
Hey, now, I can't take disgracin', that ain't the way granny
      Chord diagramC minorCm              Chord diagramBb majorBb
raised me, you're gonna hurt, you crazy, Honey Chile.
Chord diagramBb majorBb             Chord diagramEb MajorEb
Sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just to be with you
  Chord diagramC minorCm    Chord diagramBb majorBb
in solitude, Honey Chile.

OUTRO:
Chord diagramBb majorBb               Chord diagramEb MajorEb
Hey, Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild, and I love you
  Chord diagramC minorCm        Chord diagramBb majorBb
so, can't let go now, Honey Chile, hey, sugar Chile..(Fade.)



Chord diagramA augmentedA sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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