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Key: G# minor•
Verse 1
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oh, oh oh oh
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oh
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Oh oh, oh oh oh oh
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Oh oh, oh oh oh oh
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Oh oh
Verse 2
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Oh, she's got it bad
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She thinks that she could have it all
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So she holding on

for something more
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She sees the writing on the wall
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But she still has her doubts
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Oh oh,
Verse 3
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oh oh oh oh

Oh oh
Verse 4
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I was trying hard
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He knew that it was over long before
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he began to see the end
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But still he keeps on trying,
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we all do what we can
Verse 5
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Oh oh, oh oh oh oh
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Oh oh
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Verse 6
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Em
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Caught a ride with an old friend
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It was a bad trend and it was
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C
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a bad scene
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Headed down to the south folk
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You know with one word but
Verse 7

I know what you mean
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He was an honest man (Oh oh,
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oh oh oh oh)
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He was an honest
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man (O h oh)
Verse 8
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Steady as she goes

She walks a tight,
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tight wire high up above the ground
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And everybody knows
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He can't stay out forever,
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there's laws that will pull you down
Verse 9
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Oh oh, oh oh oh oh
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Oh oh
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Verse 10
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Em
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Caught a ride with the north wind
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It was a bad trend and it was
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a bad scene
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Headed down to the south folk
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You know with one word but

I know what you mean
Interlude 1

Yes, I know just what you mean
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Verse 11
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He was an honest man
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on a lost highway
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We all know what we can,
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he was going my way
Verse 12
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Caught a ride with an old friend
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It was a bad trend and it was
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a bad scene
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Headed down to the south folk
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You know with one word but

I know what you mean
Verse 13

Yes, I know just what you mean
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He was an honest man (Oh oh,
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oh oh oh oh)
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He was an honest
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man (Oh oh, oh oh oh oh)
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He was an honest man (Oh oh,
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oh oh oh oh)
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He was an honest man (O
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Am

Capo: 4

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The original key of Honest man by The pierces is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Honest man are G#m, B, F#, E, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, B, F#, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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