JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - "Honest Man" adalah sebuah lagu pop yang dilantunkan oleh penyanyi sekaligus aktor Ben Platt.
Rilis pada 2019, "Honest Man" menjadi lagu kelima dari album Ben yang berjudul Sing to Me Instead.
Ben mengatakan bahwa inspirasi dari lagu ini ialah kenangan dan pengalamannya dengan mantan pacar pertamanya.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu If I Could Tell Her - Ben Platt dan Laura Dreyfuss
Berikut lirik dan chord lagu "Honest Man" dari Ben Platt.
[Verse 1]
F C
There's something about you in the moonlight
Am G F
But your eyes go so well with the day
F C C/B
You won't let go of your layers
Am G F
But your power can strip me away
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
It's easier for us to hide
G
If you come out, then so will I
C F
Promise that I'll meet you halfway
Am
'Cause I see every part of you
G
And I can tell you see me, too
C E7
By the way that you say my name
[Chorus]
F C
I am an honest man
G Am
Why can't you take my hand?
C G F
I'm not what you planned but, I'm a safe place to land
F C
I am an honest man
[Verse 2]
F C
You're so afraid of tomorrow
Am G F
So you build your walls up today
F C C/B
You won't believe that you're ready
Am G F
But I'd never lead you astray
[Kembali ke Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
F C
I am an honest man
G Am
Why can't you take my hand?
C G F
I'm not what you planned but, I'm a safe place to land
F C
I am an honest man
G F
See me as I am, show me that I can
F C
You make me an honest man
[Bridge]
F
I know I played with hearts before
G
Don't have a heart to play with yours
E7 Am G
I only swear to do the best I can
F
'Cause when you put your trust in me
E7
How beautiful our love could be
Am G F
If only you would take a chance
[Chorus]
F C
I am an honest man
G Am
Why won't you take my hand?
C G F
I'm not what you planned but, I'm a safe place to land
F
I am an honest man
F C
I am an honest man
G Am
Why won't you hold my hand?
C G F
I'm not what you planned, I'm a safe place to land
F C
I am an honest man
G F
See me as I am, show me that I can
F C
You make me an honest man
[Outro]
G F
I've said all I can, I am who I am
F C
And I am an honest man