Pretend
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Tab - Riff
E|---0----2--4--|
B|---0----0--0--|
G|---1----1--2--|
D|---2----2--4--|
A|---2----2--4--|
E|---0----0--0--|
Intro E (Riff) E (Riff)
E (Riff) E (Riff)
[Verso 1]
E
Gonna crack a rib
(Riff) E
When I get home
(Riff) Bm
I'm gonna bury you
A
In my favorite hole
[Verso 2]
E
I made a bloody mess
(Riff) E
In the kitchen sink
(Riff) Bm
I tried to fix myself
A
But I didn't think
They said
E (Riff)
"We just want to
E (Riff)
Talk with you"
Bm
"We just want to
A
Walk you through"
Solo E (Riff) E (Riff) Bm A
E F#m11 E Bm Gbm D5/A
Oh, I don't want to see you, babe
Bm Gbm Fm
I wanna be trapped in you
E F#m11 E Bm Gbm D5/A
Oh, I don't want to be me
Bm Gbm Fm
But I'm gonna pretend for you, oh
Solo E (Riff) E (Riff)
Bm A
[Verso 3]
E
Let's paint our nails
(Riff) E
And keep it real
(Riff) Bm
'Cause honey all I know
A
Is what I feel
[Verso 4]
E
I'm still looking for
(Riff) E
A friend of a friend
(Riff) Bm
He said he'd hook me up
A
He told me what he had
They said
E (Riff)
"Leave your body
E (Riff)
Leave your mind"
Bm
"Don't you know
A
You're out of time?"
[Verso 5]
E (Riff)
In his room
E (Riff)
In his bed
Bm A
You can't hear what he said
E (Riff)
Looks like dirt
E (Riff)
Tastes like trash
Bm
Honey, I know you
A
Could float right past
E F#m11 E Bm Gbm D5/A
Oh, I don't want to see you, babe
Bm Gbm Fm
I wanna be trapped in you
E F#m11 E Bm Gbm D5/A
Oh, I don't want to be me
Bm Gbm
But I'm gonna pretend for you
( Gbm Fm )
Final E (Riff) E (Riff) Bm A
E (Riff) E (Riff) Bm A
E (Riff) E (Riff) Bm A
E (Riff) E (Riff) Bm A
E (Riff) E (Riff) Bm A
E (Riff) E (Riff) Bm A
E (Riff) E (Riff) Bm A
E (Riff) E (Riff) Bm A
How to play Pretend
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 E. 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.