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Honest James chords by
Thurston Moore
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
D
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F#m
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2

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D

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F#m
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D

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D

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D

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D

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Verse 1

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Come back honest James

Come back to your town

Take your shadow's mistress
Verse 2

From our fertile ground.
F#m
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Never one to cry out
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But it's gone on too long

Every song is empty
D
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Without your friendly tongue
Verse 3
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Come back honest James

Your brother he is here

He rode into the darkness

And he needs you to be near.
Verse 4
F#m
F#m
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Why don't you just tell him
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What's inside your heart

Let love take over

You know the devil just
Interlude 1

ain't that smart
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And I'll always
Verse 5
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love him
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And I'll always love him
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And I'll always love him
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And I'll always love him

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Honest James by Thurston Moore is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Honest James are Eb, Gm, Ab, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Gm, Ab, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Honest James is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Honest James using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Honest James. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Thurston Moore.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Honest James to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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