Tom: C
A# F C
I was nominated
G C
As the people's choice
F C
The votes were counted
G
All opinions voiced
F
Judging by the looks
C Am
From all my friends
F G
This is one award
C
I didn't want to win
[Chorus]
C C G C
I got the honky tonk heartache of the year
D G
Twelve months of misery made a legend out of me
C
I'm the winner of a blue ribbon beer
F D
First place for crying tears
C C G C
I got the honky tonk heartache of the year
[Verse]
A# F C
I wonder what she'd think
G C
If she could see me now
F C
Through the smoky haze
G
With my neon crown
F
I'm a local hero
C Am
At the local bar
F G C
I bet she never thought I'd ever get this far
[Chorus]
C C G C
I got the honky tonk heartache of the year
D G
Twelve months of misery made a legend out of me
C
I'm the winner of a blue ribbon beer
F D
First place for crying tears
C C G C
I got the honky tonk heartache of the year
