What key is "Be Honest" in?

"Be Honest" by Jason Mraz is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Be Honest" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Be Honest" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Be Honest"?

This arrangement of "Be Honest" uses 14 chords: Adom, B7, Bdom, Bm, Bm7, C#m7, D, D#dim7, +6 more.

How long does it take to learn "Be Honest" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Jason Mraz can I play here?

Try "Did You Get My Message?", "Living in the Moment", "Plane". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

O kay, (D)go, go hang your (Bm7)heart on an y tree.

You can (Bm)make your self a vail a ble to (E7)an y bod y, ’cause (Bm)ev ’ry liv ing per son knows you (C#)are a prize.

Which (Bm)ev er way you go, I’ll be eas (E7)y to find.

I don’t ask for much; just be (A13)hon est with me.

I don’t ask for much; be hon est.

Think of this song as a prom (Bm7)ise; you can do what you want.

If you de (Bm)cide you want to move in to a (E7)new stage,

de (Bm)let ing me from pag es in your (C#)mis sion state ment, my (Bm)love is un con di tion al; make no mis take.

I don’t ask for much; just be (A13)hon est with me.

Who we are when (D#)love is what it wants to be,

we (F#m7)are (Gm7)free and we are (Dmaj7)hav ing the best day ev (B7)er by far, be ing (Em7)treat ed to the light like a (A13)su per star.

I can hold (D)space while you see what your heart has to say a bout me.

There’s no (Bm)dot ted line to sign a way your (E7)free dom.

I’ll ac (Bm)knowl edge you for what you do to (C#)keep strong.

I’ll (Bm)al ways get be hind you; don’t get me wrong.

I don’t ask for much; just be (A13)hon est with me.

Who we are when love (D#)is what it wants to be,

we (F#m7)are (Gm7)free and we are (Dmaj7)hav ing the best day ev (B7)er by far.

Yes, we are.

Be Honest by Jason Mraz

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Be Honest”

What key is "Be Honest" in?: "Be Honest" by Jason Mraz is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Be Honest" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Be Honest" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Be Honest"?: This arrangement of "Be Honest" uses 14 chords: Adom, B7, Bdom, Bm, Bm7, C#m7, D, D#dim7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Be Honest" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Jason Mraz can I play here?: Try "Did You Get My Message?", "Living in the Moment", "Plane". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.