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Tuning Drop D: D-A-D-G-B-E
(Chords)
D: 0-5-7-7-7-5 or x-5-7-7-7-5
Bm: 9-9-7-7-7-7
Em6/C#: x-4-5-4-5-x
F#7: 4-4-2-3-2-2
Bm*: x-2-4-4-3-2
E: 2-2-2-1-0-0
Em7: x-7-9-7-8-7 or x-7-5-7-8
A6: 7-x-7-6-7-x
(Bridge chords)
Gm7: 5-5-3-3-3-3
Adim7: x-x-7-8-7-8
Cdim7: x-x-10-11-10-11
Ebdim7: x-x-13-14-13-14
F#m7: x-9-11-9-10-9
Gm7*: x-10-12-10-11-10
[Verse 1]
                   D  Bm*                Em6/C#  F#7  
Ok go, go hang your heart on, any tree,
You can Bmmake yourself available to Eanybody, 
Cause Bmevery livin' person knows you Em6/C#are a   F#7prize, 
WhichBmever way you go I'll be Eeasy to find, 
I don't Em7ask for much, just be A6honest, with mDe Bm  
I don't Em7ask for much, be A6honest
                       D  Bm*                              Em6/C#  F#7  
Think of this song as a promise you can do what you want, 
If you Bmdecide you wanna move into a Enew stage, 
DeBmleting me from pages in your Em6/C#mission F#7statement, 
My Bmlove is unconditional, Emake no mistake, 
I don't Em7ask for much, just be A6honest, with Dme, Bm  
I don't Em7ask for much, just be A6honest, with Gm7me, 
[Chorus]
Who we Dmaj7are, when Adim7love is Cdim7what it Ebdim7wants to Em7be, 
 Em7   F#m7  Gm7*                             Dmaj7  Bm  
We  are  free, and we are, having the best day ever by far, 
Being Em7treated to the light, like a A6superstar 
[Verse 2]
                                         D  Bm*                          Em6/C#  F#7  
I can hold space while you see what your heart has to say about me, 
There's no doBmtted line to take away your freEedom
I acknoBmwledge you for what you do to keep Em6/C#strong,F#7  
I'll Bmalways stand beside you, don't gEet me wrong,
I donEm7't ask for much, just bA6e honest, with Dme, Bm  
I donEm7't ask for much, Just bA6e honest...
[Chorus]
Who we Dmaj7are, when Adim7love is Cdim7what it Ebdim7wants to Em7be, 
 Em7   F#m7  Gm7*                             Dmaj7  Bm  
We  are  free, and we are, having the best day ever by far, 
Being Em7treated to the light, like a A6superstar 
[Verse 3]
If I Bmmiscommunicated I apoElogies, 
If the pBmicture that I painted wEm6/C#asn't very nicF#7e, 
My love is sBmtanding by you whatevEer you decide, 
I Em7don't ask for much, just A6be honest, wDith meBm, 
I dEm7on't ask for much, just A6be honest, with mDe Bm  
I don't Em7ask for much, just be A6honest, with Gm7me,
[Outro/Chorus]
Who we Dmaj7are, when Adim7love is Cdim7what it Ebdim7wants to Em7be, 
 Em7   F#m7  Gm7*                             Dmaj7  Bm  
We  are  free, and we are, having the best day ever by far, 
Being Em7treated to the light, like a A6superstar 

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Be Honest

by Jason Mraz

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em6/C#

F#7

Em7

Gm7

Dmaj7

Adim7

Cdim7

Ebdim7

F#m7

Tuning Drop D: D-A-D-G-B-E

(Chords)

D: 0-5-7-7-7-5 or x-5-7-7-7-5

Bm: 9-9-7-7-7-7

Em6/C#: x-4-5-4-5-x

F#7: 4-4-2-3-2-2

Bm*: x-2-4-4-3-2

E: 2-2-2-1-0-0

Em7: x-7-9-7-8-7 or x-7-5-7-8

A6: 7-x-7-6-7-x

(Bridge chords)

Gm7: 5-5-3-3-3-3

Adim7: x-x-7-8-7-8

Cdim7: x-x-10-11-10-11

Ebdim7: x-x-13-14-13-14

F#m7: x-9-11-9-10-9

Gm7*: x-10-12-10-11-10

[Verse 1]

D Bm Em6/C# F#7

Ok go, go hang your heart on, any tree,

Bm E

You can make yourself available to anybody,

Bm Em6/C# F#7

Cause every livin' person knows you are a prize,

Bm E

Whichever way you go I'll be easy to find,

Em7 A6 D Bm

I don't ask for much, just be honest, with me

Em7 A6

I don't ask for much, be honest

D Bm Em6/C# F#7

Think of this song as a promise you can do what you want,

Bm E

If you decide you wanna move into a new stage,

Bm Em6/C# F#7

Deleting me from pages in your mission statement,

Bm E

My love is unconditional, make no mistake,

Em7 A6 D Bm

I don't ask for much, just be honest, with me,

Em7 A6 Gm7

I don't ask for much, just be honest, with me,

[Chorus]

Dmaj7 Adim7 Cdim7 Ebdim7 Em7

Who we are, when love is what it wants to be,

Em7 F#m7 Gm7 Dmaj7 Bm

We are free, and we are, having the best day ever by far,

Em7 A6

Being treated to the light, like a superstar

[Verse 2]

D Bm Em6/C# F#7

I can hold space while you see what your heart has to say about me,

Bm E

There's no dotted line to take away your freedom

Bm Em6/C# F#7

I acknowledge you for what you do to keep strong,

Bm E

I'll always stand beside you, don't get me wrong,

Em7 A6 D Bm

I don't ask for much, just be honest, with me,

Em7 A6

I don't ask for much, Just be honest...

[Chorus]

Dmaj7 Adim7 Cdim7 Ebdim7 Em7

Who we are, when love is what it wants to be,

Em7 F#m7 Gm7 Dmaj7 Bm

We are free, and we are, having the best day ever by far,

Em7 A6

Being treated to the light, like a superstar

[Verse 3]

Bm E

If I miscommunicated I apologies,

Bm Em6/C# F#7

If the picture that I painted wasn't very nice,

Bm E

My love is standing by you whatever you decide,

Em7 A6 D Bm

I don't ask for much, just be honest, with me,

Em7 A6 D Bm

I don't ask for much, just be honest, with me

Em7 A6 Gm7

I don't ask for much, just be honest, with me,

[Outro/Chorus]

Dmaj7 Adim7 Cdim7 Ebdim7 Em7

Who we are, when love is what it wants to be,

Em7 F#m7 Gm7 Dmaj7 Bm

We are free, and we are, having the best day ever by far,

Em7 A6

Being treated to the light, like a superstar

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