Learn "HONESTY" by Billy Joel on Piano

Master "HONESTY" by Billy Joel with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Eb at 69 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 69 BPM.

Lyrics

If you search for (Eb)ten der ness, it is n’t hard sym to find. You can have the love you need to live. And if you look for truth ful ness you might (F)just as well be blind; it (Eb)al ways seems to be so hard to give. (Ebmaj7)Hon es ty is (D)such a lone ly word. (Eb)Ev ’ry one is (F)so un true. (Ebmaj7)Hon es ty is (D)hard ly ev er heard, and (Eb)most ly what I (F)need (Cm)from you. I can al ways (Eb)find some one to say n’t they sym pa thize if I wear my heart out on my sleeve. But I don’t want some pret ty face you to (F)tell me pret ty lies. it (Eb)All I want is some one to be lieve. (Ebmaj7)Hon es ty is (D)such a lone ly word. (Eb)Ev ’ry one is (F)so un true. (Ebmaj7)Hon es ty is (D)hard ly ev er heard, and (Eb)most ly what I (F)need (Cm)from you. I can find a lov er, I can find a friend, I can have se cur i ty un (C7)til the bit ter end. An y one can (F)com fort me with (Eb)prom is es a gain I know, I (F)know. When I’m deep in (Eb)side of me don’t (F)be too con (Dm)cerned. I won’t ask for (Gm)noth in’ while I’m (Am)gone. When I want sin cer i ty, tell me, where else (C#dim7)can I turn? ’Cause (Eb)you’re the one that I de pend up on.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
69 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Honesty" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.