I'd Rather Pretend
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Intro Bm
[Verso 1]
Love
Bm
Guess you found a way to get through
E7 A
Got so used to feeling nothing at all
D
For so long (Long)
Bm
Now all I wanna do is love you
E7 A F#
But my head is holding up my heart, my heart
Bm
And I've seen all the signs
E
What if they're all lies?
F#7
Will it even matter what you say?
F# F#m Bm
Can you make these feelings go away?
[Refrão]
Bm E7
Tell me, is this real to you?
E7 A
'Cause I can feel my heart again
D Bm
You're so tempting but I'm scared so I'd rather pretend
Bm E7
That I don't love you like I do
E7 A
'Cause I don't wanna hurt again
D F# Bm
I wanna love you but I'm scared so I'd rather pretend
E7
I'd rather pretend
A D
I'd rather pretend, oh oh oh
[Verso 2]
Bm
What if I'm out of lies
E7
Hoping you'll come back to me when you're gone?
A
There's so many ways I've seen this going wrong
D
So many ways I've seen this fall apart
Bm
'Cause I've seen all the signs
E
What if they're all lies?
A
Will it even matter what you say?
F# F#m Bm
Can you make these feelings go away?
[Refrão]
Bm E7
Tell me, is this real to you?
E7 A
'Cause I can feel my heart again
D Bm
You're so tempting but I'm scared so I'd rather pretend
Bm E7
That I don't love you like I do
E7 A
'Cause I don't wanna hurt again
D F# Bm
I wanna love you but I'm scared so I'd rather pretend
E7 A D
Pretend, pretend, oh
Final Bm E7 A D
How to play I'd Rather Pretend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.