Almost Honest
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Am C/B C
So in the meantime,
G/E F
you'll be resting on my mind.
Am C/B C
For the last time,
G/E F
I will leave myself behind.
Am C/B C
In the evening,
G/E F
raise a glass and tell some lies.
Am C/B C G/E
Make a pass, impress another girl.
F
She's easy on the eyes.
Dm
She was easy,
G
so was I.
Am
My reflection
C/B C G/E F
In the window when I ride for Chicago
G
she is on the other side.
Am
Take a picture,
C/B C C/B
write a letter to my love.
Am G/E F G
Well I was almost honest.
Am G/E F
I was almost honest.
Interlude: Am C/B C G/E F
Am C/B C
Been a long time
G/E F
since I lay with you in bed.
Am C/B C
Conversations,
G/E F
full of words you never said.
Am C/B C
I got your message,
G/E F
But I didn't hear the ringing bell.
Dm
I gave into the loneliness,
G
but I didn't give her nothing else.
Am
Which direction
C/B C G/E F
Down this highway that I ride to Atlanta.
G
She is on the other side.
Am
Take a picture,
C/B C C/B
write a letter to my love.
Am G/E F G
I was almost honest.
Am G/E F
Well, I was almost honest.
Interlude: Am C/B C G/E F G Am C/B C C/B Am G/E F G
Am G/E N.C.*
My reflection
in the window when I ride
could not save us,
G
but I swear to God I tried.
Am
Take a picture,
C/B C C/B
write a letter to my love.
Am G/E F G
I was almost honest.
Am G/E F G
But I was almost honest.
Am G/E F
'cause I was almost honest.
How to play Almost Honest
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.