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[Intro]
Bbm  Db  Gb  Bbm
Yeah, yeah, BbmyeahDb  Gb  Bbm  
[Verse 1]
We may Bbmlive aDbgain, but hey now, Gbmaybe Bbmnot
So if you Bbmlove someDbone, give it Gball you've Bbmgot
Time is Bbmeasy sDbpent, but it Gbcan't be Bbmbought
[Chorus]
BSo stop acting as if tomorrow's G#promised
BStop acting as if you can't be G#honest, honest
Honest with yourself
[Verse 2]
Never let the Bbmtide of Dbchange wash away the Gbdream you've Bbmdreamt
Don't get left BbmwondeDbring where the Gbsummer Bbmwent
'Cause Bbmif not Dbnow, then come on darling, Gbtell me Bbmwhen
[Chorus]
BStop acting as if tomorrow's G#promised
BStop acting as if you can't be G#honest, honest
Honest with yourself
[Interlude]
  Bbm    Db    Gb    Bbm(x3)
[Chorus]
BStop acting as if tomorrow's G#promised
BStop acting as if you can't be G#honest, honest
Honest with yourF#selfBm  
[Bridge]
F#Breathe in, breathe out, don't hold it in
Let Bmfear fall down, let love begin
F#Be brave, be bold with no regrets
BmTry something that scares you a bit
F#Write your own song and sing it loud
BmLove who you are, stand tall, stand proud
F#Keep the good and lose the rest
BmIf you know your truth, say it with your chest
F#Don't care so much what people think
BmMost wouldn't care if you float or sink
F#Just know the ones who love you most
BmTreat them right and keep them close
[Verse 3]
And savour D#mevery F#breath and cherish Bevery D#mday
'Cause the D#msun's here F#now, but the moon is Bon the D#mway
Don't get D#mtoo caught F#up dwelling in your ByesterD#mday
[Outro]
EStop acting as if tomorrow's C#promised
EStop acting as if you can't be C#honest

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Honest

by Emeli Sandé

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

D#m

[Intro]

Bbm Db Gb Bbm

Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 1]

Bbm Db Gb Bbm

We may live again, but hey now, maybe not

Bbm Db Gb Bbm

So if you love someone, give it all you've got

Bbm Db Gb Bbm

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

[Verse 2]

Bbm Db Gb Bbm

Never let the tide of change wash away the dream you've dreamt

Bbm Db Gb Bbm

Don't get left wondering where the summer went

Bbm Db Gb Bbm

'Cause if not now, then come on darling, tell me when

[Chorus]

B G#

Stop acting as if tomorrow's promised

B G#

Stop acting as if you can't be honest, honest

Honest with yourself

[Interlude]

Bbm Db Gb Bbm

(x3)

[Chorus]

B G#

Stop acting as if tomorrow's promised

B G#

Stop acting as if you can't be honest, honest

F# Bm

Honest with yourself

[Bridge]

Breathe in, breathe out, don't hold it in

Let fear fall down, let love begin

Be brave, be bold with no regrets

Try something that scares you a bit

Write your own song and sing it loud

Love who you are, stand tall, stand proud

Keep the good and lose the rest

If you know your truth, say it with your chest

Don't care so much what people think

Most wouldn't care if you float or sink

Just know the ones who love you most

Treat them right and keep them close

[Verse 3]

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

[Outro]

E C#

Stop acting as if tomorrow's promised

E C#

Stop acting as if you can't be honest

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