Foo Fighters - But, Honestly: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "But, Honestly" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn But, Honestly Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foo Fighters

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "But, Honestly" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E         B                 A
Where you off to with that head of yours
E         B                    A
Is there somewhere you should be
E       B                A
Was it something that I said the time I held you down
     E                 B              A     F#
And told you it's not you, it's only me, maybe

Chorus:
       A        E       F#
Don't take what I don't mean
(Give me back my piece of mind)
       A       E       F#
Don't say what I don't mean
(Give me back my precious time)
    A          E       F#
No way you'll silence me
        E
You'll see

E        B               A
What you up to now your mirrors gone
E         B                  A
Is there someone you should be
E         B                A
Did you think I was just fooling 'round with you
     E      B A
But honestly
     E      B A
But honestly
     E      B A F#
But honestly

Chorus:
Don't take what I don't mean
(Give me back my piece of mind)
Don't say what I don't mean
(Give me back my precious time)
No way you'll silence me
No where to hide from meE
You'll see

B                       C#m
And tonight I thank the stars
                      C
As I count my lucky scars
                             E
For everything you've given me
B                           C#m
And all the words I gave to you
                               C
Something borrowed something blue
If you want them back

              E
I'll give it to you
         D
Give it to you
         C
Give it to you
         A
Give it to you

Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you

Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you

Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you
Give it to you

         E
I don't want one thing that I gave to you
         D/F#
I don't want one thing that I gave to you
         C
I don't want one thing that I gave to you
         A
I don't want one thing that I gave to you
I don't want one thing that I gave to you
I don't want one thing that I gave to you
I don't want one thing that I gave to you
I don't want one thing that I gave to you



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "But, Honestly" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "But, Honestly" by Foo Fighters.

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