WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Mickey Gilley - Heaven Aint A Honky Tonk Chords | Ver. 1
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Well I was just a boy the first time that I saw Birmingham
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Walking down the streets holding on to Momma's hand
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When I bumped into a wino with a bottle in his hand
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He staggered up to listen to the preacher and the band
[Verse 2]
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He had a parking meter for the alter of his sidewalk church
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The old base drum that was his band the worst I'd ever heard
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And I can still see that old wino down on his knees
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As he gave his soul to God when he heard him preach
[Chorus]
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He said heaven ain't a honky tonk and them pearly gates don't swing
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The clouds ain't made of alcohol but angels have wings
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When the roll is called up yonder all you sinners are gonna see
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That heaven ain't a honky tonk and them pearly gates don't swing
[Solo]
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[Verse 3]
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Well all alone in Birmingham I'm down on my knees
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Wishing I had momma's hand a holding on to me
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Well I been drinking all my life and I haven't quenched the thirst
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For the kind of peace I seldom find at the little sidewalk church
[Chorus]
G C G
He said heaven ain't a honky tonk and them pearly gates don't swing
A7 D7
The clouds ain't made of alcohol but angels have wings
G C G
When the roll is called up yonder all you sinners are gonna see
C G E7 A7 D7 G
That heaven ain't a honky tonk and them pearly gates don't swing
[Outro]
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Heaven ain't a honky tonk and them pearly gates don't swing