If I'm Being Honest
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Chords used:
A - x02220
E - 022100
F#m - 244222
D - xx0232
C#m - x46654
[Verso 1]
A F#m C#m
I Let you down I
D A
broke your heart
F#m C#m
Came out to slow
D A
right from the start
F#m C#m
Here nothing is easy
D
you don't have to
A
believe me You'll
F#m C#m
burn my name but
D
you're never leaving
[Verso 2]
A F#m C#m D
Ain't that the truth
A F#m
If I ain't shit what
C#m D
does that make you?
A F#m
Cause if we come back
C#m D
you'll be saying it too
A F#m
Like "I love those boys
C#m D
that's just what they do"
[Refrão] 1
A E
Laid back and easy
C#m D
Red hot then freezing
A E C#m D
Messy but not unprepared
A E
Keep up then call it
C#m D
If I'm being honest
A E
I love the view from
C#m D
here and I don't care
[Verso 3]
A F#m
Every time this happens
C#m D
yeah I already know
A
What you're probably gonna
F#m C#m
say and how we just didn't
D A
show But there's a fraction
F#m
of your fiction that don't
C#m D
really add up Cause in the
A F#m
end yeah you'll pretend
C#m D
like it was all good enough
Refrain
F#m
I know you've got it
so tough I know you've
D E
got it so tough damn
[Refrão] 2
A E
Laid back and easy
C#m D
Red hot then freezing
A E C#m D
Messy but not unprepared
A E
Keep up then call it
C#m D
If I'm being honest
A E
I love the view from
C#m D
here and I don't care
[Ponte]
F#m E
No matter how hard I fall
I ain't gonna check for no
A D
call Look you dead in the eyes
tell you I"m not surprised
F#m E
I've got this shit on lock
I know you'll talk that talk
A
But when it comes down to
D
it it ain't happening
[Verso 4]
A F#m
Is there a reason you're
C#m D
waiting so patiently?
A F#m
You best believe it
C#m D
My heart is still beating
[Refrão] 3
A E
Laid back and easy
C#m D
Red hot then freezing
A E C#m D
Messy but not unprepared
A E
Keep up then call it
C#m D
If I'm being honest
A E
I love the view from
C#m D
here and I don't care
[Refrão] 4/Outro
A E C#m D
A E C#m D
A E
Keep up then call it
C#m D
If I'm being honest
A E
I love the view from
C#m D
here and I don't care
How to play If I'm Being Honest
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.