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Capo 2
 Em   G   Dx2
This is a Cwarning
I can Emfeel it in the air
I know I shouldn't Cbe here
I should be Emsleeping in my bed
I've got a Cbad, bad feeling
I've been running my mouth
The Emmore I speak
The more your clothes come off
I've Cmade my bed
But I don't beEmlong here D  
   C  DI'm a sinking Emship
GI'm that cut that Cwon't heal right
DLet's be honestEm  
   C  DYou might think I'm Emgood as gold
GI'm that fire that Cwarms your soul
DI will let you CdownEm  
Another Cwarning
Another sad Emday will pass me by
No, I never Ctold you
You were the Emlast thing on my mind
I've got a Cbad feeling it's meant to be
It's Emlike you knew
I'm Csorry for the way that I gave Emup on you
EmBest friends stick together
Just like Dbest friends always do
I'd rather Gcross my heart
And make this right
I Bmswear these things to you
   C  DI'm a sinking Emship
GI'm that cut that Cwon't heal right
DLet's be honestEm  
   C  DYou might think I'm Emgood as gold
GI'm that fire that Cwarms your soul
DI will let you Emdown
EmI'll bet, I'll bet you believed
Every lie I've ever toldG  D  
EmI swear, I swear
We can make it if we just forget eGverything Dthat we Cknow
CBang, bang, bang
DThere goes giving your Emheart away
EmBang, bang, bang
EmThere goes giving your heart away
CBang, bang, bang
DThere goes giving your Emheart
Your heart, your heart
   C  DI'm a sinking Emship
GI'm that cut that Cwon't heal right
DLet's be honestEm  
   C  DYou might think I'm Emgood as gold
GI'm that fire that Cwarms your soul
DI will let you CdownEm  

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Lets Be Honest

by Mayday Parade

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

Em G D

This is a warning

I can feel it in the air

I know I shouldn't be here

I should be sleeping in my bed

I've got a bad, bad feeling

I've been running my mouth

The more I speak

The more your clothes come off

I've made my bed

Em D

But I don't belong here

C D Em

I'm a sinking ship

G C

I'm that cut that won't heal right

D Em

Let's be honest

C D Em

You might think I'm good as gold

G C

I'm that fire that warms your soul

D C Em

I will let you down

Another warning

Another sad day will pass me by

No, I never told you

You were the last thing on my mind

I've got a bad feeling it's meant to be

It's like you knew

C Em

I'm sorry for the way that I gave up on you

Best friends stick together

Just like best friends always do

I'd rather cross my heart

And make this right

I swear these things to you

C D Em

I'm a sinking ship

G C

I'm that cut that won't heal right

D Em

Let's be honest

C D Em

You might think I'm good as gold

G C

I'm that fire that warms your soul

D Em

I will let you down

I'll bet, I'll bet you believed

G D

Every lie I've ever told

I swear, I swear

G D C

We can make it if we just forget everything that we know

Bang, bang, bang

D Em

There goes giving your heart away

Bang, bang, bang

There goes giving your heart away

Bang, bang, bang

D Em

There goes giving your heart

Your heart, your heart

C D Em

I'm a sinking ship

G C

I'm that cut that won't heal right

D Em

Let's be honest

C D Em

You might think I'm good as gold

G C

I'm that fire that warms your soul

D C Em

I will let you down

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