Ill Spector – Honey Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Ill Spector – Honey Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Honey by Ill Spector on Piano, Ukuleel, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C Am C Am C Am C Am

[Verse 1]
C                Am
Late in my life
C                                                             Am
I’ll be weeping over everything I didn’t find
C                         Am
The love of my life
C                                                             Am
Was my own despair throughout the happiest of times

[Chorus 1]
Dm             Em
I was a deadbeat
Dm                         Am
You were so sweet
C
Like honey

[Verse 2]
C                         Am
And that is my brain
C
Finding out the only thing
Am
I wanna feel is pain
C                                     Am
At least I know my name
C
The one that feels like everyone
Am
Believes that I’m a saint

[Chorus 2]

Dm Em
I was a deadbeat
Dm Am
You were so sweet
C Am
Like honey
C
Honey

[Interlude]
Am C Am C Am

[Verse 3]
C Am
And I should have known
C
That every second here
Am
Is just another one alone
C Am
It’s carved into my bones
C
Every other winter
Am
I turn into heartless stone

[Chorus 3]
Dm Em
I was a deadbeat
Dm Am
You were so sweet
C Am
Like honey
C
Honey

[Outro]
Am C Am C Am C Am C Am C Am C

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How to play Honey: key, chords and progression

Honey by Ill Spector keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 4 chords: C, Am, Dm and Em.

Most of the song cycles through Am – C – Am – Dm (vi – I – vi – ii in C major). In solfa, that is lah – doh – lah – reh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Honey chords: questions

What key is Honey in?

Honey by Ill Spector is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Honey?

Honey uses 4 chords: C, Am, Dm, Em.

What is the chord progression of Honey?

The main progression is Am – C – Am – Dm (vi – I – vi – ii).

Is Honey easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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