Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way by Waylon Jennings
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way by Waylon Jennings runs at 129 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of B major. It is built on 2 chords — B, E. Released in 1975.
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What to watch for
At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 129 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 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way in?
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way is in B major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way runs at 129 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way use?
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way is built on 2 chords: B, E.
Does Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way need barre chords?
Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.
What tuning is Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way in?
This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.