Pretending Im Fine
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Verse 1]
C
Somedays I feel like I am running on empty
E
I wear a fake smile
Am
So you think that I am happy
C
Sometimes I feel like I’m hopeless
And useless
E
My candle is fading
Am
I’m decaying
[Chorus]
G
I am never OK, but I’m used to
Am
pretending I am
C E C Am
C
Because some day the pain will
Em
Come to an end
C
And I guess that for now at least
Am
I’ll pretend that I’m fine.
C E Am C
[Verse 2]
C
I’m falling apart
E
My thoughts are dark
Am
And I long for the day when
C
My happiness is authentic
[Chorus] (regular strums)
G
I am never OK, but I’m used to
Am
pretending I am
C E C Am
C
Because some day the pain will
Em
Come to an end
C
And I guess that for now at least
Am (single strum)
I’ll pretend that I’m fine.
[Solo] (hard strums)
C E Am C
C E Am C
[Bridge] (keep on the hard strums)
C
And I am falling apart
I see the light
E
It is so bright
C
And sometimes I cry
Am
I’d rather crawl back to my dark place.
[Chorus]
G
I am never OK, but I’m used to
Am
pretending I am
C E C Am
C
Because some day the pain will
Em
Come to an end
C
And I guess that for now at least
Am
I’ll pretend that I’m fine.
(single strums)
C Am
And I guess that for now
At least I’ll pretend that I’m fine.
How to play Pretending Im Fine
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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.