Words & Music by Andy Razaf & Thomas “Fats” Waller
Recorded by “Fats” Waller, 1929
From the Broadway musical “Ain’t Misbehavin'”

[Em7/9]Ev’ – ry [G/B]hon – ey bee [Em7/9]fills with [G/B]jeal – ous - y

When they see you out with me;

[Em7/9] I don’t blame [A7/9]them, good – ness knows,

Hon – ey – suck – le rose.

[Em7/9]When you’re [G/B]pass – ing by, [Em7/9]flow - ers [G/B]droop and sigh,

And I [G/B]know the rea – son why;

[Em7/9]You’re much sweet -[A7/9] er, good – ness knows,

Hon – ey – suck – le rose.

Bridge:

D7 Gdim Fdim D7 G6 Am7alt Cdim G6
Don’t buy sug – ar — you just have to touch my cup.

You’re my sug – ar; it’s [G/B]sweet when you stir it up.

[Em7/9]When I’m [G/B]tak – in’ sips [Em7/9]from your [G/B]tas – ty lips,

Seems like [G/B]hon – ey fairly drips;

[Em7/9]You’re con - fec – [A7/9]tion, good – ness knows,

Hon – ey – suck – le rose.[A7+5]