Other arrangements of Honesty
Pick a learning view.
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.
Honesty — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Honesty" by Billy Joel 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 Bb, 69 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 “Honesty”
- Can I learn "Honesty" 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 "Honesty" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 69 BPM.
- What key is "Honesty" by Billy Joel played in?
- Honesty is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Honesty"?
- The arrangement plays at 69 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Honesty" 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 "Honesty"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Honesty"?
- "Honesty" was originally performed by Billy Joel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Honesty"?
- This arrangement uses 26 chords: A7, Am, Bb, Bbm, C, C#dim7, C7, Cm, +18 more.
- What other songs by Billy Joel can I play here?
- Try "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT", "EVERYBODY HAS A DREAM", "CAPTAIN JACK". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Honesty"?
- 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 "Honesty" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Honesty"?
- 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. "Honesty" is in the key of Bb at 69 BPM.