Honest
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Tuning: E A D G B E Standard
(Intro)
C#m C#m A F#m G#
C#m C#m A F#m G#
(Verse)
C#m
You know the way to get to me
A F#m G#
You aggravate and you drive me crazy
C#m
I've always tried to look away
A F#m G#
But now this rage is pulsing through my veins
(Pre-Chorus)
F#m C#m
I've held my tongue for way too long
(I've lived a lie and now I'm done)
F#m G#
You think I'm weak but you are wrong
[Refrão]
C#m
If you don't know If you can't see
A
If you need me to spell it out for you
F#m
You can push but I won't move
G#
Don't call me helpless
C#m
Take your last shot Take your small mind
A
Take your big pride I've got nothing to lose
F#m
Your words hit but I won't bruise
G#
I think you're heartless
C#m G#
If we're gonna be honest
(Verse)
C#m
You push and pull, I won't give in
A F#m G#
You're testing me but honey you won't win
C#m
I took your cheap shots, I prayed for grace
A F#m G#
You've never been concerned with saving face
(Pre-Chorus)
F#m C#m
I've held my tongue for way too long
(I've lived a lie and now I'm done)
F#m G#
You think I'm weak but you are wrong
[Refrão] C#m
If you don't know If you can't see
A
If you need me to spell it out for you
F#m
You can push but I won't move
G#
Don't call me helpless
C#m
Take your last shot Take your small mind
A
Take your big pride I've got nothing to lose
F#m
Your words hit but I won't bruise
G#
I think you're heartless
(POST-Chorus)
A B C#m
If we're gonna be honest, honest, yeeaaaaaah
B A B C#m G#m
If we're gonna be honeeest, honest, huuh-uuuh
(BRIDGE)
A
I try to bury it down deep
B C#m
But you bring out the worst in me
B A
In time I will forgive you
G#
But patience is a virtue
C#m
(Virtue, virtue, virtue, yeah)
[Refrão]
C#m
If you don't know If you can't see
A
If you need me to spell it out for you
F#m
You can push but I won't move
G#
Don't call me helpless
C#m
Take your last shot Take your small mind
A
Take your big pride I've got nothing to lose
F#m
Your words hit but I won't bruise
G#
I think you're heartless
C#m A
If we're gonna be honest
(OUTRO)
F#m G#
If we're gonna be honest, honest, yeeaaah
C#m A
If we're gonna be honest, honest, huuh-uuuh
F#m G#
If we're gonna be honest, honest, yeeaaah
C#m
If we're gonna be honest
A F#m G#
If we're gonna be honest
C#m
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Hope you enjoyed this one!
Stay KingerZ
-Matt
How to play Honest
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 E. 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.