Honky Tonk Women by Rolling Stones
Honky Tonk Women by Rolling Stones runs at 123 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of G major. It is built on 4 chords — G, D, C, A. Released in 1969.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
Only 4 chord shapes here — get each one clean on its own before worrying about switching between them at tempo.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 123 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Honky Tonk Women in?
Honky Tonk Women is in G major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Honky Tonk Women?
Honky Tonk Women runs at 123 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Honky Tonk Women use?
Honky Tonk Women is built on 4 chords: G, D, C, A.
What tuning is Honky Tonk Women in?
This recording sits about 51 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=453.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.