Pretend You Love Me
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[Verso 1]
Em G
I was just a kid but I learned much too fast
C Am
Found the internet way too young, a scar that would last
Em G
And you know I hate thinking someone else did this to me
C Am
But I had all the resources because of your enabling
Em G
And sometimes I wonder if I didn't hurt so bad
C Am
Would I have been more loveable to my mom and my dad
Em G
If I went back in time to see six year old me
Bsus2 Bsus2
I'd say the shit does not get better, this is who you're meant to be
[Refrão]
G Bsus2
And i'm a monster so you say, and I do this all on purpose
Em C
Anyway I need to feel this pain, so I can try to crawl away when you say my name
G
Hold me down and scrеam at me
Bsus2
Said this is where I dеserve to be
Em
So keep pretending you love me
C G
And i'll believe you although you never show it to me
[Verso 2]
Em G
"Wow you're such a quiet kid" they all would say to me
C Am
Don't call me an old soul when i'm just unhappy
Em G
You treated me like an adult when I was still so young
C Am
You ask what you did wrong but you fucking knew it all along
Em G
I know that I was difficult or that's how you felt
C Am
But I was told that I was selfish when I needed fucking help
Em G
I remember when I lied to you, I ran away and hid
C Am
But you didn't have to hurt me, I was just a little kid
Bsus2 Bsus2
I was just a little kid, and know i'm still a little kid
[Refrão]
G Bsus2
And i'm a monster so you say, and I do this all on purpose
Em C
Anyway I need to feel this pain, so I can try to crawl away when you say my name
G
Hold me down and scrеam at me
Bsus2
Said this is where I dеserve to be
Em
So keep pretending you love me
C
I'll believe you, i'll believe you
G Bsus2
And i'm a monster so you say, and I do this all on purpose
Em C
Anyway I need to feel this pain, so I can try to crawl away when you say my name
G
Hold me down and scrеam at me
Bsus2
Said this is where I dеserve to be
Em
So keep pretending you love me
C G
And i'll believe you although you never show it to me
How to play Pretend You Love Me
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 Em. 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.