Intro
C# G# C# G# D# C# G#
[Verse 1]
C# G#
There's something about you in the moonlight
Fm D# C#
But your eyes go so well with the day
C# G# G#/G
You won't let go of your layers
Fm D# C#
But your power can strip me away
[Pre-Chorus]
Fm
It's easier for us to hide
D#
If you come out, then so will I
G# C#
Promise that I'll meet you halfway
Fm
'Cause I see every part of you
D#
And I can tell you see me, too
G# C7
By the way that you say my name
[Chorus]
C# G#
I am an honest man
D# Fm
Why can't you take my hand?
G# D# C#
I'm not what you planned but, I'm a safe place to land
C# G#
I am an honest man
[Verse 2]
C# G#
You're so afraid of tomorrow
Fm D# C#
So you build your walls up today
C# G# G#/G
You won't believe that you're ready
Fm D# C#
But I'd never lead you astray
[Pre-Chorus]
Fm
It's easier for us to hide
D#
If you come out, then so will I
G# C#
Promise that I'll meet you halfway
Fm
'Cause I see every part of you
D#
And I can tell you see me, too
G# C7
By the way that you say my name
[Chorus]
C# G#
I am an honest man
D# Fm
Why can't you take my hand?
G# D# C#
I'm not what you planned but, I'm a safe place to land
C# G#
I am an honest man
D# C#
See me as I am, show me that I can
C# G#
You make me an honest man
[Bridge]
C#
I know I played with hearts before
D#
Don't have a heart to play with yours
C7 Fm D#
I only swear to do the best I can
C#
'Cause when you put your trust in me
C7
How beautiful our love could be
Fm D# C#
If only you would take a chance
[Chorus]
C# G#
I am an honest man
D# Fm
Why won't you take my hand?
G# D# C#
I'm not what you planned but, I'm a safe place to land
C# N.C.
I am an honest man
C# G#
I am an honest man
D# Fm
Why won't you hold my hand?
G# D# C#
I'm not what you planned, I'm a safe place to land
C# G#
I am an honest man
D# C#
See me as I am, show me that I can
C# G#
You make me an honest man
[Outro]
D# C#
I've said all I can, I am who I am
C# G#
And I am an honest man