Honest chords by
Shawn Mendes (Official Version)

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Key: A majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Eb

Bb/D

Cm

Ab

Eb

Verse 1
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Hey, how's  it going?
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Can you meet me down on Adelaide street?
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Can you talk for    a moment
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
There's no way to say this that easily
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
And everything I said, I swear  I   meant it
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I need to tell you that this isn't your fault
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
And I know that   I'll probably regret it
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
And it kills me 'cause the worst part of all

Chorus 1
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
It's that I   hate to hurt you
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
But I   got to be honest
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I   can't give you what you need
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You deserve more than I can promise
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
And I'm   just tryna, I'm just   tryna
Bb Bb 
 
Baby, I'm just tryna be honest
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I'm tryna be honest with ya
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
You know that I'm sorry
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But I'm tryna be honest with ya

Verse 2
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Hey, can    you listen?
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I swear to God to you, there's nobody else
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
You're gonna say that   I'm lyin'
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
When I tell you every feeling I felt
Was honest and sincere
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
And that   you were different
Ab Ab 
 
And when we kissed I felt like
Eb Eb 
 
that kid in love, yeah
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
And I know that   I'll probably regret it
Ab Ab 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I might wish I never said this at all

Chorus 2
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Oh, I   hate to hurt you
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
But I   got to be honest
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I   can't give you what you need
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You deserve more than I can promise
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
And I'm   just tryna, I'm just   tryna
Bb Bb 
 
Baby, I'm just tryna be honest
Eb Eb 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I'm tryna be honest with ya
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Cm Cm 
 
You know that I'm sorry
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But I'm tryna be honest with ya

Bridge 1

Ab

Bb

Cm

Oh, oh, oh

Ebsus4

Eb

Ab

I don't wanna see you cry

Bb

Cm

Oh, oh, oh

Ebsus4

Eb

Ab

Swear that I don't wanna see you cry

Chorus 3
'Cause I hate to hurt you
But I gotta be honest
I can't give you what you need, oh
You deserve more than I can promise
And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna

Chorus 4
Baby, I'm just tryna be honest
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I   hate to hurt you
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
But I   got to be honest
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
I   can't give you what you need, oh
Cm Cm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
You deserve more than I can promise
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Ab Ab 
 
And I'm   just tryna, I'm just   tryna
Bb Bb 
 
Baby, I'm just tryna be honest

Outro 1

Eb

Bb/D

Cm

Ab

Eb

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb Bb/D Cm Ab Bb...

Chords

Eb
Bb/D
Cm
Ab
Bb
Fm7
Eb/G
Ebsus4

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Ebsus4: x-6-8-8-9-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -6

-6

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Honest by Shawn Mendes, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Shawn Mendes.

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