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Honesty chords by
Billy Joel
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Am
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G
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F
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E
E

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Verse 1
A
A

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D
D

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If you search for tenderness
E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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It isn't hard to find
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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You can have the love you need to live
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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A
A

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B
B
2

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But if you look for truthfulness
E
E

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G#
G#
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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You might just as well be blind
D
D

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G#
G#
4

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It always seems to be
C#
C#
4

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C#
C#
4

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so hard to give
Chorus 1
D
D

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E
E

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C#
C#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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Honesty is such a lonely word
D
D

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E
E

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A
A

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C#
C#
4

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Everyone is so untrue
D
D

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E
E

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C#
C#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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Honesty is hardly ever heard
D
D

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E
E

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And mostly what I need from you
A
A

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Verse 2
A
A

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D
D

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I can always find someone
E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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To say they sympathize
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
Bm
Bm
2

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E

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A
A

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B
B
2

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But I don't want some pretty face
E
E

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G#
G#
4

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C#m
C#m
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To tell me pretty lies
D
D

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G#
G#
4

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C#
C#
4

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C#
C#
4

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All I want is someone to believe
Chorus 2
D
D

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E
E

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C#
C#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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Honesty is such a lonely word
D
D

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E
E

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A
A

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C#
C#
4

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Everyone is so untrue
D
D

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E
E

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C#
C#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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Honesty is hardly ever heard
D
D

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E
E

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And mostly what I need from you
Am
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G
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F
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Bridge 1
F#m
F#m
2

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I can find a lover
C#
C#
4

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I can find a friend
Em
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B
B
2

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I can have security until the bitter end
D
D

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E
E

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Anyone can comfort me
A
A

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With promises again
B
B
2

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E
E

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C#
C#
4

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C#
C#
4

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I know, I know
D
D

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E
E

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Verse 3
A
A

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D
D

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When I'm deep in side of me
E
E

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C#m
C#m
4

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Don't be too concerned
D
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F#m
F#m
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone
Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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A
A

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B
B
2

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But when I want sincerity
E
E

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G#
G#
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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Tell me where else can I turn
D
D

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'Cause you're the one
G#
G#
4

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C#
C#
4

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C#
C#
4

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that I depend upon
Chorus 3
D
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E

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C#
C#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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Honesty is such a lonely word
D
D

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E
E

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A
A

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C#
C#
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Everyone is so untrue
D
D

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E
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C#
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F#m
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2

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E
E

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Honesty is hardly ever heard
D
D

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E

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And mostly what I need from you
Outro 1
Am
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Dm
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A
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • E

  • A

  • D

  • C#m

    4

  • F#m

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • G#

    4

  • C#

    4

  • Em

  • Dm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Honesty by Billy Joel is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Honesty are Bbm, Ab, Gb, F, Bb, Eb.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Ab, Gb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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