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If Im Being Honest

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1/15

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 15Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Notes:
I like to play the intro like this to make it
sound more like the song:
e|--(E0)---------------|--(0)---------------|
B|---0----------------|---0----------------|
G|---1----------------|---1----------------|
D|---2-----2----------|---2-----2----------|
A|---2--2-----2-------|---2--2-----2-------|
E|---0----------------|---0----------------|
e|-Emaj7-(0)---------------|---A0--2--0----------|
B|---0----------------|---2----------------|
G|---1----------------|---2----------------|
D|---1-----1----------|---2----------------|
A|---2--2-----2-------|---0----------------|
E|---0----------------|--------------------|
I use my thumb to strum the E and Emaj7, and
then I use my thumb and first finger
to pluck the A and D string. On the A,
I use my first finger to pluck the e string.
You could also apply this pattern to
different parts of the song, like the chorus.
All chords are relative to the capo.
Chords in parentheses are optional.
[Chords]
      E: 022100
  Emaj7: 021100
     E7: 020100
     Am: x02210
      B: x24442
B7     : x24242 or x21202
      A: x02220
    C#m: x46654
      D: xx0232
[Intro]
E Emaj7 A
E Emaj7 A
[Verse 1]
EI was told this is where Emaj7I will starAt loving EmyselfEmaj7  A  
EFlirting's delicious; proved to Emaj7be beAneficial fEor mental healthEmaj7  A  
EAll of my best bits pulled Emaj7forward, cAollected, EdisplayedEmaj7  A  
ESadly I just think that Emaj7I was dAisgusting, EtodayEmaj7  E7  
[Pre-Chorus]
AmYou blew me up like a Ebig ballooE7n far too soon,
AmI'm left a stuttering Eteen.E7  
AmHow did I get here? It's Eall so quick, anE7d I feel sick.
                     Am         B(B7)
Red pushing down on the green..
[Chorus]
ECould you Alove this?E  
               E        B(B7)    C#m  
Will this one be right?
C#m/B#Well if IC#m/B’m being hC#m/A#onest,
            A     B(B7)
I’m hoping it might.
ECould you Alove this?
              E         B(B7)    C#m  
Did you plan to fall?
C#m/B#Well if IC#m/B'm being C#m/A#honest,
Oh AI bet it's not that at Eall.
[Instrumental]
E  Emaj7  A
E  Emaj7  A
[Verse 2]
EHope has a cost: keeping Emaj7all fingerAs crossed and heEld tightEmaj7  A  
But EI look idiotic, with my Emaj7limbs alAl knotteEd, don't feel riEmaj7ghtA  
ETruly you've shaken me, and Emaj7I think yoAu like how EI pleadEmaj7  A  
But EI have a hunch, thaEmaj7t that's all Ayou wanted Efrom me.Emaj7  E7  
[Pre-Chorus]
AmYou blew me up like a Ebig ballooE7n far too soon,
AmHolding my breath makes me EchokeE7.
AmHow did I get here? It's Eall so quick, anE7d I feel sick.
                 Am       B(B7)
I’m used to being a joke.
[Chorus]
ECould you Alove this?E  
               E        B(B7)    C#m  
Will this one be right?
C#m/B#Well if IC#m/B’m being C#m/A#honest,
            A      B(B7)
I’m hoping it might.
ECould you Alove this?
              E         B(B7)    C#m  
Did you plan to fall?
C#m/B#Well if IC#m/B'm being C#m/A#honest,
                        A       B(B7)
Oh I bet it's not that at all.
[Bridge]
C#mAaaaC#m/B#aaaaallC#m/B  C#m/A#  
C#mAaaaC#m/B#aaaaaaaC#m/BallC#m/A#  
C#mAaaaC#m/B#aaaaaaaC#m/BallC#m/A#  
           D           B(B7)
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall
[Chorus]
ECould you Alove this?E  
               E        B(B7)    C#m  
Will this one be right?
C#m/B#Well, if C#m/BI’m being C#m/A#honest,
            A     B(B7)
I’m hoping it might.
ECould you Alove this?
              E        B(B7)    C#m  
Did you plan to fall?
C#m/B#Well, iC#m/Bf I'm C#m/A#being honest,
C#mWellC#m/B#, if I'C#m/Bm beinC#m/A#g honest,
C#mWellC#m/B#, if I'C#m/Bm beinC#m/A#g honest,
Oh, AI bet..
It's Anot that..
At Eall.
[Outro]
E  Emaj7  A
E  Emaj7  A
E  Emaj7  A  E

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If Im Being Honest

by dodie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Emaj7

C#m

C#m/B#

C#m/B

C#m/A#

Notes:

I like to play the intro like this to make it

sound more like the song:

e|--(0)---------------|--(0)---------------|

B|---0----------------|---0----------------|

G|---1----------------|---1----------------|

D|---2-----2----------|---2-----2----------|

A|---2--2-----2-------|---2--2-----2-------|

E|---0----------------|---0----------------|

Emaj7 A

e|--(0)---------------|---0--2--0----------|

B|---0----------------|---2----------------|

G|---1----------------|---2----------------|

D|---1-----1----------|---2----------------|

A|---2--2-----2-------|---0----------------|

E|---0----------------|--------------------|

I use my thumb to strum the E and Emaj7, and

then I use my thumb and first finger

to pluck the A and D string. On the A,

I use my first finger to pluck the e string.

You could also apply this pattern to

different parts of the song, like the chorus.

All chords are relative to the capo.

Chords in parentheses are optional.

[Chords]

: 022100

Emaj7

: 021100

: 020100

: x02210

: x24442

B7 : x24242 or x21202

: x02220

C#m

: x46654

: xx0232

[Intro]

E Emaj7 A

[Verse 1]

E Emaj7 A E Emaj7 A

I was told this is where I will start loving myself

E Emaj7 A E Emaj7 A

Flirting's delicious; proved to be beneficial for mental health

E Emaj7 A E Emaj7 A

All of my best bits pulled forward, collected, displayed

E Emaj7 A E Emaj7 E7

Sadly I just think that I was disgusting, today

[Pre-Chorus]

Am E E7

You blew me up like a big balloon far too soon,

Am E E7

I'm left a stuttering teen.

Am E E7

How did I get here? It's all so quick, and I feel sick.

Am B B7

()

Red pushing down on the green..

[Chorus]

E A E

Could you love this?

E B B7 C#m

()

Will this one be right?

C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Well if I’m being honest,

A B B7

()

I’m hoping it might.

E A

Could you love this?

E B B7 C#m

()

Did you plan to fall?

C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Well if I'm being honest,

A E

Oh I bet it's not that at all.

[Instrumental]

E Emaj7 A

[Verse 2]

E Emaj7 A E Emaj7 A

Hope has a cost: keeping all fingers crossed and held tight

E Emaj7 A E Emaj7 A

But I look idiotic, with my limbs all knotted, don't feel right

E Emaj7 A E Emaj7 A

Truly you've shaken me, and I think you like how I plead

E Emaj7 A E Emaj7 E7

But I have a hunch, that that's all you wanted from me.

[Pre-Chorus]

Am E E7

You blew me up like a big balloon far too soon,

Am E E7

Holding my breath makes me choke.

Am E E7

How did I get here? It's all so quick, and I feel sick.

Am B B7

()

I’m used to being a joke.

[Chorus]

E A E

Could you love this?

E B B7 C#m

()

Will this one be right?

C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Well if I’m being honest,

A B B7

()

I’m hoping it might.

E A

Could you love this?

E B B7 C#m

()

Did you plan to fall?

C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Well if I'm being honest,

A B B7

()

Oh I bet it's not that at all.

[Bridge]

C#m C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Aaaaaaaaall

C#m C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Aaaaaaaaaaaall

C#m C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Aaaaaaaaaaaall

D B B7

()

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall

[Chorus]

E A E

Could you love this?

E B B7 C#m

()

Will this one be right?

C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Well, if I’m being honest,

A B B7

()

I’m hoping it might.

E A

Could you love this?

E B B7 C#m

()

Did you plan to fall?

C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Well, if I'm being honest,

C#m C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Well, if I'm being honest,

C#m C#m/B# C#m/B C#m/A#

Well, if I'm being honest,

Oh, I bet..

It's not that..

At all.

[Outro]

E Emaj7 A

E Emaj7 A E

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