I've seen videos of Royce playing this song a number of different ways. This is definitely simplified, but I
think it mirrors the sound relatively closely.
You can see me play through it, with some added little licks and pulloffs, here: https://youtu.be/Jb0ehRtqdCA
Standard tuning. Capo on third fret. Numbering for chords below is as if there was no capo
E - 022100
B7 - x24242
C#m** - x4xxxx (just play the single note, as a walk up)
D - xx0232
A7 - x02020
Bbdim - x1232x
C#m7 - x46454
F#7 - 242322
C - x32010
G - 320003
F#** - 2xxxxx (just play the single note, as a walk down)
[VERSE]
E B7
Baby bodies aren't just for sleeping
D A7
It's been a year since I really rolled around
E B7 C#m**
Looking at you really gets the thing beating
D A7
Honeydripper won't turn around
Bbdim
Ohhhhhhhhh
[CHORUS]
B7
You only let me sink the first red
C#m7 F#7
It's no one force ever break
C B7 A G F#** E
It's only unattainable love I can't do without
[VERSE]
E B7
Why'd you wanna say let's go drinking
D A
When you're already getting things back home
E B7 C#m**
Baby, look in my eyes without blinking, can't tell me,
D A7
Can't tell me honeydripper's all alone
Bbdim
Ohhh no no no
[CHORUS]
B7
You only let me paint the first stroke
C#m7 F#7
Damn let me paint a vision I know
C B7 A G F#** E
Its only unattainable love I can't do without
C B7 A G F#** E
Yes, it's only unattainable love I can't do without
C B7 A G F#** E
Yes, it's only unattainable love I can't do without
C B7 A G F#** E
Yes, it's only unattainable love I can't do without