Chordyes

Honesty

Billy Joel

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Honesty by Billy Joel in the key of G

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  G G7   D#maj7 D

Verse
GIf You Search For TenderCness    It Isn't HaDrd To Find            Bm7​
CYou Can Have The Love You EmNeed To Live            F#m    Am   D​
GBut If You Look For TruthfuAsus4lness YouA Might Just As Well BeAsus4 BlindF#/A#           Bm7​
It AClways Seems To Be So HarF#m7(b5)d To Give          Bsus4      B​

Hook
Cmaj7Ho....nDesty IsB Such A Lonely Word  Em7    D   EveCryone Is So UntruDe        G  B​
Cmaj7Ho....nDesty Is HBardly Ever HearEm7d And DMostlyC What I Need From You   D              G​

Verse 2
GI Can Always Find CSomeone To Say TheyD Sympathize            Bm7​
CIf I Wear My HearEmt Out On My Sleeve       F#m    Am   D​
GBut I Don't Want Some PreAsus4tty Face To TAell Me PartAsus4y Lies F#/A#       Bm7​
CAll I Want Is SomeonF#m7(b5)e To Believe      Bsus4      B​

Bridge
EmI Can Find A Lover    I CanB Find A Friend
DmI Can Have Security Until TheA/C# Bitter End
CAnyone Can ComforDt Me With Promises Again I Gsus4Know,     G  I KnAsus4ow...     A      D  B  C  D​

Bridge 2
GWhen I'm Deep Inside OCf Me         Don't Be ToDo Concerned            Bm7​
CI Won't As For NothEmin' While I'm Gone     F#m      Am   D​
GBut When I Want SinceritAsus4y   Tell MeA Where ElseAsus4 Can I Turn  F#/A#      Bm7​
BecCause You're The One 1 DependF#m7(b5) Upon            Bsus4      B​

Outro
  G G7   D#maj7 D   D#maj7 D   G
Also available in: Bb (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Honesty?

The chords for Honesty are: G, G7, D#maj7, D, C, Bm7, Em, F#m, Am, Asus4, A, F#/A#

What is the original key of Honesty?

The original key is Bb.

What is the difficulty of playing Honesty?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Honesty in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Honesty be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Honesty on ukulele?

Chord Honesty can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Honesty?

Honesty uses 12 chords: G, G7, D#maj7, D, C, Bm7, Em, F#m, Am, Asus4, A, F#/A#

What is the easiest way to play Honesty?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Honesty released in?

Honesty was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Honesty?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Honesty to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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