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Honesty original guitar chords by
Billy Joel
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Bbm
Bbm

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Bbm/Ab
Bbm/Ab
2

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Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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F7
F7

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Verse 1
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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If you search for tenderness
F
F

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Dm7
Dm7

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It isn't hard to find
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Am7
Am7

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You can have the love you need to live
Cm7
Cm7
3

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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But if you look for truthful ness
F/C
F/C

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A/Db
A/Db
2

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Dm
Dm

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You might just as well be blind
Eb
Eb
6

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A7
A7

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It always seems to be
D7sus4
D7sus4

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D7
D7

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so hard to give
Chorus 1
Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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F9
F9

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D/Gb
D/Gb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Gm/F
Gm/F

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Hon esty is such a lonely word
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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Everyone is so un true
Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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F9
F9

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D/Gb
D/Gb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Gm/F
Gm/F

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Hones ty is hardly ever heard
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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And mostly what I need from you
Bb
Bb

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Verse 2
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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I can always find someone
F
F

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Dm7
Dm7

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To say they sympathize
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Am7
Am7

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If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
Cm7
Cm7
3

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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But I don't want some pretty face
F/C
F/C

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A/Db
A/Db
2

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Dm
Dm

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To tell me pretty lies
Eb
Eb
6

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A7
A7

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D7sus4
D7sus4

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D7
D7

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All I want is someone to believe
Chorus 2
Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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F9
F9

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D/Gb
D/Gb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Gm/F
Gm/F

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Hones ty is such a lonely word
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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Everyone is so un true
Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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F9
F9

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D/Gb
D/Gb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Gm/F
Gm/F

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Hones ty is hardly ever heard
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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And mostly what I need from you
Bbm
Bbm

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Bbm/Ab
Bbm/Ab
2

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Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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F7
F7

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Bridge 1
Gm
Gm
3

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I can find a lover
D/G
D/G

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I can find a friend
Fm6
Fm6

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C/E
C/E

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I can have security until the bitter end
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Anyone can comfort me
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Bb
Bb

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With promises again
Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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F
F

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D/Gb
D/Gb

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D
D

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I know, I know
Eb
Eb
6

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Verse 3
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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When I'm deep in side of me
F
F

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Dm7
Dm7

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Don't be too concerned
Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Am7
Am7

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I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone
Cm7
Cm7
3

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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But when I want sin cerity
F/C
F/C

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A/Db
A/Db
2

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Dm
Dm

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Tell me where else can I turn
Eb
Eb
6

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'Cause you're the one
A7
A7

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D7sus4
D7sus4

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D7
D7

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that I depend upon
Chorus 3
Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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F9
F9

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D/Gb
D/Gb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Gm/F
Gm/F

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Hones ty is such a lonely word
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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Everyone is so un true
Ebmaj7
Ebmaj7

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F9
F9

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D/Gb
D/Gb

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Gm
Gm
3

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Gm/F
Gm/F

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Hones ty is hardly ever heard
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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Eb/F
Eb/F
3

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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And mostly what I need from you
Outro 1
Bbm
Bbm

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Bbm/Ab
Bbm/Ab
2

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Gbmaj7
Gbmaj7

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F7
F7

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EbmMaj7
EbmMaj7
6

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bbm

  • Bbm/Ab

    2

  • Gbmaj7

  • F7

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Dm7

  • Gm

    3

  • Am7

  • Cm7

    3

  • Csus4

  • C

  • F/C

  • A/Db

    2

  • Dm

  • A7

  • D7sus4

  • D7

  • Ebmaj7

  • F9

  • D/Gb

  • Gm/F

  • Eb/F

    3

  • D

  • Eb/Bb

    6

  • D/G

  • Fm6

  • C/E

  • EbmMaj7

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Honesty is approximately 68 beats per minute.

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