Honesty chords by Billy Joel (Official Version)

Bbm
Bbm/Ab
Gbmaj7
F7
Bb
Eb
F
Dm7
Gm
Am7
Cm7
Csus4
C
F/C
A/Db
Dm
A7
D7sus4
D7
Ebmaj7
F9
D/Gb
Gm/F
Eb/F
D
Eb/Bb
D/G
Fm6
C/E
EbmMaj7

Intro 1

Bbm

Bbm/Ab

Gbmaj7

F7

Verse 1
Bb 
Eb 
If you search for tenderness
F 
Dm7 
It isn't hard to find
Eb 
Gm 
Am7 
You can have the love you need to live
Cm7 
F7 
Bb 
Csus4 
C 
But if you look for truthful ness
F/C 
A/Db 
Dm 
You might just  as well be blind
Eb 
A7 
It always seems to be
D7sus4 
D7 
so hard to give

Chorus 1
Ebmaj7 
F9 
D/Gb 
Gm 
Gm/F 
Hon       esty is such   a lonely word
Eb 
F 
Eb/F 
Bb 
D 
Everyone is so un     true
Ebmaj7 
F9 
D/Gb 
Gm 
Gm/F 
Hones     ty is hardly ever heard
Eb 
F 
Eb/F 
Eb/Bb 
And mostly what I need from   you
Bb 
Eb/F 

Verse 2
Bb 
Eb 
I can always find someone
F 
Dm7 
To say they sympathize
Eb 
Gm 
Am7 
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
Cm7 
F7 
Bb 
Csus4 
C 
But I don't want some pretty face
F/C 
A/Db 
Dm 
To tell  me pretty lies
Eb 
A7 
D7sus4 
D7 
All I want is someone to believe

Chorus 2
Ebmaj7 
F9 
D/Gb 
Gm 
Gm/F 
Hones     ty is such   a lonely word
Eb 
F 
Eb/F 
Bb 
D 
Everyone is so un     true
Ebmaj7 
F9 
D/Gb 
Gm 
Gm/F 
Hones     ty is hardly ever heard
Eb 
F 
Eb/F 
Eb/Bb 
And mostly what I need from   you
Bbm 
Bbm/Ab 
Gbmaj7 
F7 

Bridge 1
Gm 
I can find a lover
D/G 
I can find a friend
Fm6 
C/E 
I can have security until   the bitter end
Eb 
F 
Eb/F 
Anyone can comfort me
Eb/Bb 
Bb 
With promises again
Csus4 
C 
F 
D/Gb 
D 
I know, I know
Eb 
Eb/F 

Verse 3
Bb 
Eb 
When I'm deep inside of me
F 
Dm7 
Don't be too concerned
Eb 
Gm 
Am7 
I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone
Cm7 
F7 
Bb 
Csus4 
C 
But when I want sincerity
F/C 
A/Db 
Dm 
Tell me where else can    I turn
Eb 
'Cause you're the one
A7 
D7sus4 
D7 
that I depend upon

Chorus 3

Ebmaj7

F9

D/Gb

Gm

Gm/F

Hones ty is such a lonely word

Eb

F

Eb/F

Bb

D

Everyone is so un true

Ebmaj7

F9

D/Gb

Gm

Gm/F

Hones ty is hardly ever heard

Eb

F

Eb/F

Eb/Bb

And mostly what I need from you

Outro 1

Bbm

Bbm/Ab

Gbmaj7

F7

EbmMaj7

F7

Bb

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Bbm
Bbm/Ab
Gbmaj7
F7
Bb
Eb
F
Dm7
Gm
Am7
Cm7
Csus4
C
F/C
A/Db
Dm
A7
D7sus4
D7
Ebmaj7
F9
D/Gb
Gm/F
Eb/F
D
Eb/Bb
D/G
Fm6
C/E
EbmMaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 68

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

Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Bbm/Ab: 4-x-3-3-2-x
Gbmaj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Csus4: x-3-3-0-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
A/Db: x-4-2-2-5-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
D7sus4: x-x-0-2-1-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
D/Gb: 2-x-0-2-3-x
Gm/F: x-x-3-3-3-3
Eb/F: x-x-3-3-4-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
D/G: 3-x-0-2-3-2
Fm6: x-x-3-1-3-1
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
EbmMaj7: x-6-8-7-7-x

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This is the definitive original version of Honesty by Billy Joel, 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Billy Joel.

Honesty

Billy Joel

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