Chords with lyrics
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: Bb majorBb
#1.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
You're shiftless and you're lazy, just like that
C minorCm
hound dog, Daisy, I had when grandma raised me,
Bb majorBb
Honey Chile.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
When Granny got too old to scorn me, dear old
C minorCm
auntie warned me, you sure was no good for me,
Bb majorBb
Honey Chile.
#2.
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
But your kiss is sweeter than the cake, that Grandma
used to bake.
Eb MajorEb C minorCm
Oh, them sweet little things about ya, sure enough
FF
takes the cake.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
You ain't gonna amount to nothing, cause you ain't
gonna work for nothing.
C minorCm Bb majorBb
Without you, I'm good for nothing, Honey Chile. Honey
Chile.
CHORUS:
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb C minorCm
Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild and I love
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
you so, can't let go, now, Honey Chile.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Oooo, sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just
C minorCm Bb majorBb
to be with you and that's the truth, now, Honey Chile.
#3.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
I try to act like a lady, but you've been courtin' Sadie.
C minorCm Bb majorBb
Your reputation's shady, Honey Chile.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Hey, you even took out Sally, who lives across the alley,
C minorCm Bb majorBb
Oh, I've been keeping tally, Honey Chile.
BRIDGE:
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
You're like the grapes upon the vine that went into
Bb majorBb
vinted wine.
Eb MajorEb FF
Cause like that home made wine, so sweet, you sure enough
drive me out of my mind, now.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
You ain't nothing but a playboy, using me for a play toy.
C minorCm Bb majorBb
You're ruining my pride and joy, now, Honey Chile.
Honey Chile.
CHORUS:
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb C minorCm
Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild and I love
Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
you so, can't let go, now, Honey Chile.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Oooo, sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just
C minorCm Bb majorBb
to be with you and that's the truth, now, Honey Chile.
INTERLUDE: Bb majorBb
#4.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Ooh, listen here, now, one day I'm gonna get stronger and I
C minorCm
won't need you no longer, this feeling will be a goner,
Bb majorBb
Honey Chile.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Hey, now, I can't take disgracin', that ain't the way granny
C minorCm Bb majorBb
raised me, you're gonna hurt, you crazy, Honey Chile.
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just to be with you
C minorCm Bb majorBb
in solitude, Honey Chile.
OUTRO:
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Hey, Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild, and I love you
C minorCm Bb majorBb
so, can't let go now, Honey Chile, hey, sugar Chile..(Fade.)
A augmentedA sixties smash from Kraziekhat.