Emeli Sande - Honest: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Honest" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A#m C# F# A#m We may live again, but hey now, maybe not A#m C# F# A#m So if you love someone, give it all you've got A#m C# F# A#m Time is easy spent, but it can't be bought Chorus: B G# So stop acting as if tomorrow's promised B G# Stop acting as if you can't be honest, honest Honest with yourself Never let the tide of change wash away the dream you’ve dreamt Don't get left wondering where the summer went 'Cause if not now, then come on darling, tell me when Chorus: Stop acting as if tomorrow's promised Stop acting as if you can't be honest, honest Honest with yourself Stop acting as if tomorrow's promised Stop acting as if you can't be honest, honest Honest with yourself F# Breathe in, breathe out, don't hold it in Bm Let fear fall down, let love begin F# Be brave, be bold with no regrets Bm Try something that scares you a bit F# Write your own song and sing it loud Bm Love who you are, stand tall, stand proud F# Keep the good and lose the rest Bm If you know your truth, say it with your chest F# Don't care so much what people think Bm Most wouldn't care if you float or sink F# Just know the ones who love you most Bm Treat them right and keep them close D#m F# B D#m And savour every breath and cherish every day D#m F# B D#m 'Cause the sun's here now, but the moon is on the way D#m F# B D#m Don't get too caught up dwelling in your yesterday E C# Stop acting as if tomorrow's promised E C# Stop acting as if you can't be honest You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C#  D#m  E  F#  G#  B  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Honest" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Honest" by Emeli Sande.