What key is "If We're Honest" in?

"If We're Honest" by Francesca Battistelli is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "If We're 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 "If We're 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 "If We're Honest"?

This arrangement of "If We're Honest" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Cm7, D7, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebsus2, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "If We're 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 Francesca Battistelli can I play here?

Try "WRITE YOUR STORY", "HE KNOWS MY NAME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bb)Truth is hard er than a (Ebmaj7)lie,

the (Bb)dark seems saf er than the (Ebmaj7)light,

and (Bb)ev ’ry one has a (Ebmaj7)heart that loves to (Gm)hide.

(Bb)I’m to a mess and so are (Ebmaj7)you.

We’ve built (Bb)walls no bod y can get through.

Yeah, it (Bb)may be hard, but the (Ebmaj7)best our thing crets we could ev er (Gm)do,

ev er (F)do:

So, Bring your (Eb)bro ken ness and (Bb)I’ll bring mine, ’cause (Eb)love can heal what (Bb)hurt di vides, and (Eb)mer cy’s wait ing (Bb)on the oth er (Cm7)side

if we’re (Bb)hon est,

if we’re (Bb)hon est.

Don’t pre (Bb)tend to be some thing that you’re (Ebmaj7)not,

liv ing (Bb)life a fraid of get ting caught.

There is (Bb)free dom found when we (Ebmaj7)lay our se crets down could at the (Gm)cross,

at the (F)cross.

So, bring your (Eb)bro ken ness and (Bb)I’ll bring mine, ’cause (Eb)love can heal what (Bb)hurt di vides, and (Eb)mer cy’s wait ing (Bb)on the oth er (Cm7)side

if we’re (Bb)hon est,

if we’re (Bb)hon est.

Don’t pre

if we’re (Bb)hon est,

if we’re (Bb)hon est.

It would change our lives,

it would set us free.

It’s what we need to be.

So, bring your (Eb)bro ken ness and (Bb)I’ll bring mine, ’cause (Eb)love can heal what (Bb)hurt di vides, and (Eb)mer cy’s wait ing (Bb)on the oth er (Cm7)side,

mm,

if we’re (Bb)hon est,

if we’re hon est.

If We're Honest by Francesca Battistelli

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “If We're Honest”

What key is "If We're Honest" in?: "If We're Honest" by Francesca Battistelli is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "If We're 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 "If We're 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 "If We're Honest"?: This arrangement of "If We're Honest" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, C, Cm7, D7, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebsus2, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "If We're 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 Francesca Battistelli can I play here?: Try "WRITE YOUR STORY", "HE KNOWS MY NAME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.