If I‘m Honest
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G#: 466544
A#: 688766
[Verse 1]
Dm7 Am
If I'm honest, I saved his picture on my phone
C G5
I pull it up when I’m alone, fantasizin'
Dm7 Am
And if I'm honest, I know where you’ll be tonight
C G5
I'll show up and act surprised, but I'm lyin'
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm7
Is that too honest? I do it every time
Am
I say too much, then I cross the line
C
I trip on my words again
Am G5 C Em Dm
I wonder if I tell the truth
[Chorus]
F
Would he go? Would he stay? Would he want me?
Am
Would I laugh? Would I cry? Would it haunt me?
Am G5 C Em Dm
Oh, I don't know what to do
F G5
I'm in love with the feeling of fallin'
Em Am
I get drunk on the thought that he wants it
G5
If I'm honest
[Verse 2]
Dm7 Am
Yeah, I get nauseous thinkin’ about what he might say
C G5
If I told him I would wait for him forever
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm7
Is that too honest? I do it every time
Am
I say too much, then I cross the line
C
I trip on my words again
Am G5 C Em Dm
I wonder if I tell the truth
[Chorus]
F
Would he go? Would he stay? Would he want me?
Am
Would I laugh? Would I cry? Would it haunt me?
Am G5 C Em Dm
Oh, I don't know what to do
F G5
I'm in love with the feeling of fallin'
Em Am
I get drunk on the thought that he wants it
G5
If I'm honest
[Bridge]
C9 F
And I, I'm so terrified
E Am G6sus4 Em11/A
Just wanna get it right this time
[Interlude]
C Bb F G# A#
[Outro]
C
If I'm honest
Bb
I’ve been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
F
If I'm honest
G# A#
I've been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
C
If I'm honest
Bb
I’ve been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
F
If I'm honest
G# A#
I've been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
C
If I'm honest
Bb
I’ve been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
F
If I'm honest
G# A#
I've been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
C
If I'm honest
Bb
I’ve been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
F
If I'm honest
G# A#
I've been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
C
If I'm honest
Bb
I’ve been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
F
If I'm honest
G# A#
I've been thinkin' about you, thinkin' about you
If I'm honest
How to play If I‘m 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.