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be honest chords by
Craig Finn
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Her body
Verse 1
D
D

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was an
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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outpost for ideas that didn't work
G
G

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A nation failed and broken,
A
A

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invaded and then burnt
D
D

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And the crumbles and the ashes
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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that settled in her purse
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Were the ruins of an empire and
A
A

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the people we once were
D
D

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We were limping up towards Lake Street and
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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she motioned towards the church
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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A
A

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Said the hardest thing they ask me is "Amanda,

does it hurt?"
D
D

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'Cause it's not pain,
F#m
F#m
2

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it's more like pressure on the edges of my eyes
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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I see scales and bloody feathers
A
A

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when I look into the lights
D
D

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And my password is "be honest"
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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And my network is evolved
G
G

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And I can't guarantee I'll pick up

every time that you call
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Ain't it spooky when they all go away?
G
G

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Ain't it strange when
D
D

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they just disappear?
G
G

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D
D

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It really sucks getting sick on the bus
A
A

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It's even worse when
Bm
Bm
2

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the teenagers cheer
A
A

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Ain't it funny how we all get by?
Em
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D
D

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But not the way that makes us laugh
G
G

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The lust burns off into
D
D

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handshakes and hugs
A
A

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In the end, it comes down to the cash
Verse 3
F#
F#
2

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I was calling from the carpark when

they kicked in the door
G
G

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They pulled the pistols from the holsters

Put the people on the floor
A
A

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It's not the fear, it's the frustration

Getting sick of being scared
Bm
Bm
2

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They pulled your princess to her feet

Made a handle from her hair
Verse 4
D
D

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I was thinking about the progress
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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How a change is gonna come
G
G

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I was hearing the announcements
A
A

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I was running from the guns
D
D

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Desperation fueled the dancers
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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There's a sadness in the sex
G
G

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They lingered over dinners
A
A

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And then ran out on the check
D
D

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And our safeword is still "stop it"
F#m
F#m
2

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And our style is self involved
F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
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G
G

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And I can't guarantee I'll

pick up every time that you call
A
A

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Verse 5
Bm
Bm
2

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Ain't it something how the
A
A

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people switch partners?
G
G

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D
D

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Yeah, you just got to wait your turn
G
G

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It's really hard getting
D
D

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kicked in the heart
A
A

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It's even worse watching
Bm
Bm
2

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big buildings burn
A
A

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Ain't it strange how it all fades to black
Em
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D
D

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Just when it starts to feel really nice?
G
G

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I was banging round your party
D
D

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Trying to locate all the
A
A

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love in the lights
Verse 6
F#
F#
2

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And the speed it crested early and

then it ran its course
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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I showered and got ready

and started on my chores
A
A

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It was rushing through my blood,

it was coming from my pores
Bm
Bm
2

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And my heart was charging forward

and I threw up off the porch
D
D

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We were limping up on Lake Street and

she motioned towards the church
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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She said the hardest question ever is "Amanda,

does it hurt?"
F#
F#
2

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G
G

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It's not the pain, it's just a pressure,

but in some ways, that's much worse
A
A

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The ruins of an empire and

the people we once were
D
D

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If revolution is really coming,
F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
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then we all need to be well
G
G

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So maybe it's just best if we both
A
A

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take care of ourselves

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Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • Em

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of be honest by Craig Finn is F major.

The primary chords used in be honest are F, Am, Dm, Bb, C, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Am, Dm, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of be honest is approximately 118 beats per minute.

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