Other arrangements of Be Honest
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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.
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.
I don’t ask for much; just be (A13)hon est with me.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Be Honest" by Jason Mraz in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Be Honest”
- Can I learn "Be Honest" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Be Honest" with hands-separate practice in D at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Be Honest" by Jason Mraz played in?
- Be Honest is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Be Honest"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Be Honest" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Be Honest"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Be Honest"?
- "Be Honest" was originally performed by Jason Mraz. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Be Honest"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Adom, B7, Bdom, Bm, Bm7, C#m7, D, D#dim7, +6 more.
- What other songs by Jason Mraz can I play here?
- Try "Did You Get My Message?", "Living in the Moment", "Plane". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Be Honest"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Be Honest" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Be Honest"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Be Honest" is in the key of D at 120 BPM.