Honest
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Capo 2
Intro: G D/F# Em C G
verse 1
G D/F# Em
Hey, how's it going
C G
Can you meet down on Adelaide street
G D/F# Em
Can you talk for a moment
C G
There's no way to say this that easily
G D/F# Em
Everything I said, I swear I meant it
C G
I need to tell you that this isn't your fault
G D/F# Em
And I know that I'll probably regret it
C D
And it kills me 'cause the wrost by the phone
[Refrão] Em C
Oh I hate I hurt you
G D/F#
But I gotta be honest
Em C G D/F#
I can't give you what you need
Em C G D/F#
You deserve more than I can promise
Am G/B C
And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna
D G D/F# Em
Baby, I'm just tryna be honest
C G
I'm tryna be honest with you
G D/F# Em
You know that I'm sorry
C G
But I'm tryna be honest with you
verse 2
G D/F# Em
Hey, can you listen?
C G
I swear to God to you, there's nobody else
G D/F# Em
You're gonna say that I'm lying'
C G
When I tell you every feeling I felt
G D/F#
Was honest and sincere
Em
And that you were different
C G
And when we kissed I felt like that kid in love, yeah
G D/F# Em
And I know that I'll probably regret it
C D
And I wish I never said this at all
[Refrão] Em C
It's that I hate I hurt you
G D/F#
But I gotta be honest
Em C G D/F#
I can't give you what you need
Em C G D/F#
You deserve more than I can promise
Am G/B C
And I'm just tryna, I'm just trine
D G D/F# Em
Baby, I'm just tryna be honest
C G
I'm tryna be honest with you
G D/F# Em
You know that I'm sorry
C G
But I'm tryna be honest with you
Bridge
C D Em
Oh, oh, oh
G C
I don't wanna see you cry
C D Em
Oh, oh, oh
G C
Swear that I don't wanna see you cry
[Refrão] Em C
Cause I hate I hurt you
G D/F#
But I gotta be honest
Em C G D/F#
I can't give you what you need
Em C G D/F#
You deserve more than I can promise
Am G/B C
And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna
Em C
I hate I hurt you
G D/F#
But I gotta be honest
Em C G D/F#
I can't give you what you need
Em C G D/F#
You deserve more than I can promise
Am G/B C
And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna
Outro: G D/F# Em C G
How to play Honest
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.