Shawn Mendes - Honest: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Honest" 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.
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Learn Honest Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Shawn Mendes
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 "Honest" smoothly on your guitar.
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A E/G# F#m Hey, how's it going D A Can you meet down on Adelaide street A E/G# F#m Can you talk for a moment D A There's no way to say this that easily A E/G# F#m Everything I said, I swear I meant it D A I need to tell you that this isn't your fault A E/G# F#m And I know that I'll probably regret it D E And it kills me 'cause the worst part of all Chorus: F#m D Is that I hate I hurt you A E/G# But I gotta be honest F#m D A E/G# I can't give you what you need F#m D A E/G# You deserve more than I can promise Bm A/C# D And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna E A E/G# F#m Baby, I'm just tryna be honest D A I'm tryna be honest with you A E/G# F#m You know that I'm sorry D A But I'm tryna be honest with you Hey, can you listen? I swear to God to you, there's nobody else You're gonna say that I'm lying When I tell you every feeling I felt Was honest and sincere in that you were different And when we kissed I felt like that kid in love, yeah And I know that I'll probably regret it I might wish I never said this at all Chorus: Oh I hate to hurt you But I got to be honest I can't give you what you need, oh You deserve more than I can promise And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna Baby, I'm just tryna be honest, yeah I'm tryna be honest with ya You know that I'm sorry But I'm tryna be honest with ya D E F#m Oh, oh, oh A D I don't wanna see you cry D E F#m Oh, oh, oh A D Swear that I don't wanna see you cry Chorus: 'Cause I hate to hurt you But I got to be honest I can't give you what you need, oh You deserve more than I can promise And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna Baby I'm just tryna be honest I hate to hurt you But I got to be honest I can't give you what you need, oh You deserve more than I can promise And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna Baby I'm just tryna be honest You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#  D  E  F#m  G#  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 Shawn Mendes.