[INTRO]
Bb Bbm/Ab Gbmaj7 F7
[VERSE 1]
Bb Eb
If you search for tenderness
F Dm7
It isn't hard to find.
Eb Gm7 Am7 Cm7 F
You can have the love you need to live.
Bb C7sus4 C7
But if you look for truthfulness
F/C C#dim Dm
You might just as well be blind.
Ebmaj7 A7 Am7/D D7
It always seems to be so hard to give.
[CHORUS]
Ebmaj7 F D7/F# Gm Gm/F
Ho - nesty is such a lonely word.
Eb F7 Bb D7
Everyone is so untrue.
Eb F D7/F# Gm
Honesty is hardly ever heard.
Eb F7 Bb F7
And mostly what I need from you.
[VERSE 2]
Bb Eb
I can always find someone
F Dm7
To say they sympathise.
Eb Gm7 Am7 Cm7 F
If I wear my heart out on my sleeve.
Bb C7sus4 C7
But I don't want some pretty face
F/C C#dim Dm
To tell me pretty lies.
Ebmaj7 A7 Am7/D D7
All I want is someone to believe.
[CHORUS]
Ebmaj7 F D7/F# Gm Gm/F
Ho - nesty is such a lonely word.
Eb F7 Bb D7
Everyone is so untrue.
Eb F D7/F# Gm
Honesty is hardly ever heard.
Eb F7 Bb Bbm/Ab Gbmaj7 F7
And mostly what I need from you.
[BRIDGE]
Gm
I can find a lover.
D/G
I can find a friend.
Fm6 C/E
I can have security until the bitter end.
Cm/Eb F
Anyone can comfort me
Eb Bb
With promises again.
C7sus4 C7 F D7/F# Eb Cm7/F
I know I kn - ow.
[VERSE 3]
Bb Eb
When I'm deep inside of me
F Dm7
Don't be too concerned.
Eb Gm7 Am7 Cm7 F
I won't ask for nothin' while I'm gone.
Bb C7sus4 C7
But when I want sincerity
F/C C#dim Dm
Tell me where else can I turn.
Ebmaj7 A7 Am7/D D7
Because you're the one that I depend upon.
[CHORUS]
Ebmaj7 F D7/F# Gm Gm/F
Ho - nesty is such a lonely word.
Eb F7 Bb D7
Everyone is so untrue.
Eb F D7/F# Gm
Honesty is hardly ever heard.
Eb F7 Bb Bbm/Ab Gbmaj7 F7
And mostly what I need from you.
[OUTRO]
Ebmaj7 Bb/F F7 Bb
