Tuning: E A D G B E

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 #1.

^BbYou're shiftless and you're lazy, ^Ebjust like that hound dog, Daisy, ^CmI had when grandma raised me, ^BbHoney Chile. ^BbWhen Granny got too old to scorn me, ^Ebdear old auntie warned me, ^Cmyou sure was no good for me, ^BbHoney Chile.

#2.

But your ^Ebkiss is sweeter than the cake, that ^BbGrandma used to bake. ^EbOh, them sweet little things about ya, ^Cmsure enough ^Ftakes the cake. ^BbYou ain't gonna amount to nothing, ^Ebcause you ain't

gonna work for nothing.

^CmWithout you, I'm good for nothing, ^BbHoney Chile. Honey Chile.

CHORUS:

^BbHoney Chile, sure 'bout to ^Ebdrive me wild and I ^Cmlove you so, ^Ebcan't let go, now, ^BbHoney Chile. Oooo, ^Bbsugar Chile, I'd walk me a ^Ebcountry mile, just to be with you and ^Cmthat's the truth, now, ^BbHoney Chile.

#3.

^BbI try to act like a lady, ^Ebbut you've been courtin' Sadie. Your ^Cmreputation's shady, ^BbHoney Chile. ^BbHey, you even took out Sally, who lives ^Ebacross the alley, Oh, I've been ^Cmkeeping tally, ^BbHoney Chile.

BRIDGE:

^BbYou're like the ^Ebgrapes upon the vine that went into ^Bbvinted wine. Cause like that ^Ebhome made wine, so sweet, you ^Fsure enough

drive me out of my mind, now.

^BbYou ain't nothing but a playboy, ^Ebusing me for a play toy. ^CmYou're ruining my pride and joy, now, ^BbHoney Chile.

Honey Chile. CHORUS:

INTERLUDE: Bb #4.

^BbOoh, listen here, now, one day I'm gonna get stronger ^Eband I won't need you no longer, ^Cmthis feeling will be a goner, ^BbHoney Chile. ^BbHey, now, I can't take disgracin', ^Ebthat ain't the way granny raised me, ^Cmyou're gonna hurt, you crazy, ^BbHoney Chile. ^BbSugar Chile, I'd walk me a ^Ebcountry mile, just to be with you in ^Cmsolitude, ^BbHoney Chile.

OUTRO:

^BbHey, Honey Chile, sure 'bout to ^Ebdrive me wild, and I love you so, ^Cmcan't let go now, ^BbHoney Chile, hey, sugar Chile..(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Martha and the Vandellas - Honey chile