Pretender
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Note: Tune your guitar to A = 443 Hz.
Intro
A
[Verso 1]
A
The things I'd do to get a good night's sleep
A
It won't add up to thingsthatyou'd say tome
A
So I'd try every night toclear things out my head
A
And if it doesn't work, I'd blame it all on my own bed
A
(Bed, bed, bed, bed)
D F#m D F#m
The things I'd do to get a good night's sleep
D F#m D F#m
It won't add up to things that you'd say to me
D F#m D F#m D
So I'd try every night to clear things out my head
F#m D F#m
To clear things out my head, to clear things out
[Ponte]
D F#m D F#m
Oh, when's the next time that a superhero saves my town?
D F#m D F#m
'Cause I've been falling for quite a while now
D F#m D F#m
So, I gotta make the best of my aching
D F#m D F#m
Oh, how I lie in bed and feel like dying
Interlude
D F#m x2
Refrain
D F#m D F#m
(It's all fun and games 'till you'r star of the show)
D F#m D F#m
(A brave man once told m that I should go)
Instrumental Break
D F#m 24x
Refrain
D F#m D F#m
Oh, how I lie in bed and feel like dying
D F#m D F#m
Oh, how I lie in bed and feel like dying, die, die, die
D F#m D F#m
Oh, how I lie in bed and feel like dying
D F#m D F#m
Oh, how I lie in bed and feel like dying
Outro
D F#m D F#m
Put on my best clothes, I'm going out today
D F#m D F#m
It's nothing so special
D F#m D F#m
One vessel, one body, neglect it, I'm sorry
D F#m D F#m D
I'll take better care of myself, pretend some more
How to play 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 A. 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.