If I'm Being Honest
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G Em
You got your issues, I get that, but so do I
Bm D
That's not an excuse to hide behind your ugly pride
G Em
How was it so easy, so damn easy for you to lie?
Bm D
When I gave you my heart, my trust, you just wasted my time
C
But if I'm being honest
D
I miss you, but I hate you at the same time
Bm
You broke your promise
C
Now I don't know what was real or a lie
C
If I'm being honest, I don't want to let go
D
But I fell in love with someone that I don't know
Bm
If I'm being honest
C Em D
There's no coming back from this
Bm D C
You did what you did and you gotta live with it
C Em D
There's no coming back from this
Bm D C
You did what you did and you gotta live with it
G Em
You call me crazy, but you made me feel this way
Bm D
I gave you so much, it wasn't enough, all you did was take
G Em
Messed with my head, you made your bed, now in it you lay
Bm D
You're all alone, ignoring your phone, you've got nothing to say
C
But if I'm being honest
D
I miss you, but I hate you at the same time
Bm
You broke your promise
C
Now I don't know what was real or a lie
C
If I'm being honest, I don't want to let go
D
But I fell in love with someone that I don't know
Bm
If I'm being honest
C Em D
There's no coming back from this
Bm D C
You did what you did and you gotta live with it
C Em D
There's no coming back from this
Bm D C
You did what you did and you gotta live with it
C
So tired of trying and trying
D
While you were denying that you never lied
Em
And now you've gone in hiding
Bm
You can't even try to fix what you did
C
You ripped me to pieces, yet, you're the one speechless
D
Now my nights are sleepless
Em
'Cause you saw my weakness, a little naive
Bm
And I gave more than I had to give
C
I hate you, what you did
D
And I can't get over it
Em
But the sad fact is
Bm
I can't get you out of my head
C Em D
There's no coming back from this
Bm D C
You did what you did, now I gotta live with it
How to play If I'm Being 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.