Honesty

Billy Joel

Am / F / E
 
[Verse 1]
A                 D
If you search for tenderness
E                C#m7
It isn't hard to find
D                F#m                B
You can have the love you need to live
Bm7 E
A                   D
But if you look for truthfulness
            G#              C#m
 You might just as well be blind
   D                G#7          C#7
It always seems to be so hard to give
C#7
 
[Chorus]
Dm7    E    C#m      F#m F#m7
Honesty is such a lonely word
D           E     A C#7
Everyone is so untrue
Dm7    E    C#m         F#m
Honesty is hardly ever heard
   D              E           A   E
And mostly what I need from you



[Verse 2]
A            D
I can always find someone
E                C#m7
To say they sympathize
D            F#m               G#m Bm7 E
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve
A                            D
But I don't want some pretty face
  G#              C#m
To tell me pretty lies
D               G#7        C#7 C#7
All I want is someone to believe
 
[Chorus 2]
Dm7    E    C#m      F#m F#m7
Honesty is such a lonely word
D           E     A C#7
Everyone is so untrue
Dm7    E    C#m         F#m
Honesty is hardly ever heard
   D              E           A   E
And mostly what I need from you
 
[Refrain]
F#m
I can find a lover
 C#
I can find a friend
Em                   B 
I can have security until the bitter end
Bm7         E
Anyone can comfort me
      D      A
With promises again
  F#m7  Bm7         E      C#m7  D  E
I know, I know, I know, Woh woh
 
[Verse 3]
A                D
When I'm deep inside of me
E      E7            C#m7
 Don't be too concerned
D                F#m                 G#m
I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone
 Bm7 E
A                   D
But when I want sincerity
 G#              C#m 
Tell me where else can I turn?
D               G#7        C#7 C#7
'Cause you're the one I depend upon
 
[Chorus 3]
Dm7    E    C#m      F#m F#m7
Honesty is such a lonely word
D           E     A C#7
Everyone is so untrue
Dm7    E    C#m         F#m
Honesty is hardly ever heard
   D              E           Asus   E
And mostly what I need from you