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       CAPO ON 2ND FRET
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[Intro]
G D/F# Em C G
[Verse 1]
G    D/F#     Em
Hey, how's it going
        C                     G
Can you meet down on Adelaide street
        G    D/F#  Em
Can you talk for a moment
           C                      G
There's no way to say this that easily
             G       D/F#    Em
Everything I said, I swear I meant it
          C                             G
I need to tell you that this isn't your fault
      G    D/F#       Em
And I know that I'll probably regret it
       C                                D
And it kills me 'cause the worst part of all
[Chorus]
     Em      C
Is that I hate I hurt you
      G        D/F#
But I gotta be honest 
 Em          C            G    D/F#
I can't give you what you need
 Em    C              G       D/F#
You deserve more than I can promise
    Am                 G/B    C
And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna
                D        G   D/F#   Em
Baby, I'm just tryna be honest
             C            G
I'm tryna be honest with you
                  G   D/F#   Em
You know that I'm sorry
                 C             G
But I'm tryna be honest with you
[Verse 2]
G    D/F#     Em
Hey, can you listen?
           C                          G
I swear to God to you, there's nobody else
             G    D/F#     Em
You're gonna say that I'm lying'
       C                        G
When I tell you every feeling I felt
      G       D/F#
Was honest and sincere
             Em
And that you were different
            C                              G
And when we kissed I felt like that kid in love, yeah
      G              D/F#     Em
And I know that I'll probably regret it
      C                         D
And I wish I never said this at all
[Chorus]
            Em      C
Oh I hate I hurt you
      G        D/F#
But I gotta be honest 
 Em          C            G    D/F#
I can't give you what you need
 Em    C              G       D/F#
You deserve more than I can promise
    Am                 G/B    C
And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna
                D        G   D/F#   Em
Baby, I'm just tryna be honest
             C            G
I'm tryna be honest with you
                  G   D/F#   Em
You know that I'm sorry
                 C             G
But I'm tryna be honest with you
[Bridge]
C   D   Em
Oh, oh, oh
G                     C
I don't wanna see you cry
C   D   Em
Oh, oh, oh
           G                     C
Swear that I don't wanna see you cry
[Chorus]
        Em      C
Cause I hate to hurt you
      G        D/F#
But I gotta be honest 
 Em          C            G    D/F#
I can't give you what you need
 Em    C              G       D/F#
You deserve more than I can promise
    Am                 G/B    C
And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna
baby I'm just tryna be honest
[Chorus]
  Em      C
I hate I hurt you
      G        D/F#
But I gotta be honest 
 Em          C            G    D/F#
I can't give you what you need
 Em    C              G       D/F#
You deserve more than I can promise
    Am                 G/B    C
And I'm just tryna, I'm just tryna
baby I'm just tryna be honest
[Outro]
G D/F# Em C G

Honest chords and lyrics

Free chords for Honest by Shawn Mendes. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-------------------------------
       CAPO ON 2ND FRET
-------------------------------
[Intro]
G D/F# Em C G
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
baby I'm just tryna be honest
[Chorus]
baby I'm just tryna be honest
[Outro]
G D/F# Em C G

Honest Chords by Shawn Mendes

Learn how to play Honest by Shawn Mendes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Honest chords”, “Honest guitar chords”, or “Shawn Mendes Honest chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Honest chords and for experienced players who want accurate Honest lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D/F#, Em, C, D, Am.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Honest" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Honest" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Honest" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Honest" by Shawn Mendes with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Shawn Mendes below.

What key is "Honest" in?

The chords for "Honest" show the original chord names (including G, D/F#, Em, C, D, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.