G                            C 
If you're going to lead my country, 
G                           C 
If you're gonna say it's free 
G         D     
I'm gonna need 
        C 
a little honesty 

G                  C 
Just a few honest words 
G                    C 
It shouldn't be that hard 
G                 D      
Just a few honest words 
   C 
Is all I need 


G                       C 
I don't need no handshake 
G                     C 
No firm look in the eye 
G                            D 
Don't tell me what you think I,  
    C 
I ought to hear 


G                      C 
I don't need no high life 
G              C 
No fancy premiers 
G                     D   
Just tell me what you really think 
C 
Without fear 



G                  C 
Just a few honest words 
G                    C 
It shouldn't be that hard 
G                 D      
Just a few honest words 
    C 
Is all I need 


G                C 
Love is a bitter food 
G                  C 
You've learned to eat 
G                    D 
You still don't know, oh,  
         C 
Where it grows 


G                    C 
And our love of freedom 
G                     C 
Holds a veil over our eyes 
G               D 
Rights that are given 
       C   
Can be taken away 


G                    C 
Just a few honest words 
G                      C 
It shouldn't be that hard 
G                 D      
Just a few honest words 
    C 
Is all I need 


G                       C 
We don't choose our leaders 
G     (D)       C         
The choose themselves 
G            D 
Tell me again 
         C 
About democracy