Master Pretender
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Capo 5
Chords:
G Cadd9 D C Em D
e:----------------------< ---
b:--3---3---3---1---0---< -3-
G:--0---0---2---0---0---< another nice -2-
D:--0---2---0---2---2---< D Chord: -4-
A:--2---3-------3---2---< -5-
E:--3---------------0---< ---
Picking Pattern:
Verse
G Cadd9 D C
e:---------------------------------|...|---------------------------------|...
b:-----------3---------------3-----|...|-----------3---------------1-----|...
G:-------0-------0-------0-------0-|...|-------2-------2-------0-------0-|...
D:-----0-------0-------2-------0---|...|-0---0-------0-------2-------2---|...
A:-----------------3---------------|...|-----------------3---------------|...
E:-3-------------------------------|...|---------------------------------|...
p.m........
Chorus
e:---------------------------------|----------------------------------|
b:-------0---------------1---------|-----------3---------------3------|
G:-----------0---0-----------0---0-|-------0-------0-------0-------0--|
D:-------------2-------2-------2---|-----0-------0-------0-------0----|
A:-----2-----------3---------------|----------------------------------|
E:-0-------------------------------|-3---------------3----------------|
(Verse)
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Never thought that I was weak
D C
Always thought I could get hurt pretty bad
C G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Standing up on my own two feet
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
I always believed that I was free
D C
That I had some sense of integrity
D C G Cadd9 G Cadd9
That would rise above whatever tried to change me
(Chorus)
Em C G
But honey, now I won't wait
Em C G
For something to bring me round and smile
Em C G
Cause that only sticks for a while
D
Then I'm back again
C G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Oh, I'm a master pretender
(Interlude)
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
(Verse)
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
I always knew that I was young
D C C G Cadd9 G Cadd9
But with a head held high, and a sharp tongue I could fool 'most anyone
G Cadd9 D
I never expected to be struck
D C C G Cadd9 G Cadd9
By the fatal hands of fortune or by sheer bad luck
(Chorus)
Em C G
But honey, now we won't change
Em C G
And memories just rearrange
Em C G
And fall into place
D
So I'm back again
C G Cadd9 G Cadd9
Oh, I'm a master pretender
(Middle8)
C G
Oh the streets of New York City
C G D
Sure look pretty from way up here
C G
And I was headed home
C G D
just found more alone the further I'd go
(Verse)
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
I always thought that you'd be here
D C C G Cadd9 G Cadd9
But shit gets fucked up and people just disappear
(Chorus)
Em C G
So honey, now, don't be mad
Em C G
Time has told me it can't be that bad and if it is,
Em C G
well, I'll be goddamned
D
I'll stick around
C G Cadd9 G Cadd9
I'll be your master defender
D
Yeah, I'll stick around
C G Cadd9 G Cadd9
I'll be your master defender
(Outro)
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
G Cadd9 G Cadd9
.... End
How to play Master Pretender
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.