Honest Songs
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Capo 4
G
As we gather round the table
C G
To say a prayer for those we love
D Em
All the words that will be spoken
C G
They will never be enough
G
To encompass all the feelings
C G
That our brittle hearts can bear
D Em
All the storms that rage in silence
C D
Fill our organs up with air
[Refrão]
B7 Em C
And the sound it makes is an honest song
G D G
Our hearts sing an honest song
G
All the time spent catching raindrops
C G
All the time we spent in bed
D Em
All the hours we have wasted
C G
We will never see again
G
So be good with what you're given
C G
For it's all you have to give
D Em C G
We are only passing shadows in a mighty wind
[Refrão]
B7 Em C
And the sound it makes is an honest song
G D G
Our hearts sing an honest song
G
So though I tremble in the darkness
C G
In the cold and frozen snow
D Em
I am grateful for the winter
C G
For the winter comes to show
G
That our trouble's never over
C G
And our work is never done
D Em
But with the turning of the season
C D
We will always see the sun
[Refrão]
B7 Em C
And the sound it makes is an honest song
G D G
Our hearts sing an honest song
C G D G
Oh, oh, oh, may our hearts sing an honest song
How to play Honest Songs
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.