Not Faking It
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Intro
G C D G Eb Bb C D
G C D G Eb Bb C D
[Verso 1]
E
Slim Jim was a stool pidgeon
E G
On the payroll of the FBI
E
Reverend Fred sold instant religion
E G
With a license from the man in the sky
E
Billy the Kid was a gunslinger
G
Edgar Wallace was a dead ringer
A B E D
Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer
[Verso 2]
E
Keyhole Pete was a keen watcher
E G
Had a telephoto lens in each eye
E
Jack the Ripper was a cool stalker
E G
But his birds no longer fly
E
James Joyce was a mudslinger
G
And Jesus Christ was a forgiver
A B E A
Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer
[Refrão]
E
I'm not fakin' it
A E
Foolin' myself that I'm makin' it
G D A
I 'm not fakin' it
G D A
I 'm not fakin' it
[Verso 3]
E
Tricky Dicky was a fast talker
E G
But his promises were always a lie
E
Nostradamus was a doomwatcher
E G
Predicted when we're gonna die
E
Cleopatra was a love giver
G
Jesse James was a born killer
A B
Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer
[Refrão]
E
I'm not fakin' it
A E
Foolin' myself that I'm makin' it
G D A
I 'm not fakin' it
G D A
I 'm not fakin' it
Interlude
G C D G Eb Bb C D
G C D G Eb Bb C D
[Verso 4]
E
Slim Jim was a stool pidgeon
E G
On the payroll of the FBI
E
Reverend Fred sold instant religion
E G
With a license from the man in the sky
E
Billy the Kid was a gunslinger
G
Edgar Wallace was a dead ringer
A B E D
Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer
[Refrão]
E
I'm not fakin' it
A E
Foolin' myself that I'm makin' it
G D A
I 'm not fakin' it
G D A
I 'm not fakin' it
G D A
Fakin' it, not fakin' it (x5)
How to play Not Faking It
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.