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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Say this and level

with me though
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A
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Make this alright
C
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and you will know
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This is a load
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You'd like to throw away
C
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And go away
Verse 2

Today
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Please be honest
C
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You could come to a word
Bm
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I should know
Verse 3
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Em
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Shakespeare's honor
C
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Take a plain English microphone
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And broadcast
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All you should know
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Verse 4
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Bet you wanted to test the waters
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No?

I guess I wanted to know
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If you'd be ly ing now
Verse 5
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Please be honest
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B
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And confess to a make believer priest
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I'm a believer
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I'll find an answer
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And this my puzzle box guarantees
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • C

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Please Be Honest by Guided By Voices is G major.

The primary chords used in Please Be Honest are G, A, Em, C, D, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, A, Em, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Please Be Honest is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Please Be Honest using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Please Be Honest. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Guided By Voices.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Please Be Honest to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Please Be Honest by Guided By Voices on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.