Pretending To Care
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Intro
G/C C/F F/Bb Bb/Eb
Eb/Ab G7 E/F# Fmaj9
[Verso 1]
Bm/E Cmaj7
Today I am your chariot horse
Bm/E A7
Tomorrow I'm your albatross
C D
Suspended by the finest thread
Bm7 C
No one could ever see
Bm/E Cmaj7
And when there's breathing in your ear
Bm/E A7
You put your faith in all you hear
C D
But just how deep those feelings go
Bm7 C
I have no way to know
Bm7 C
I'll never know
[Refrão]
F Bb
If I was blind
Gm7 Dm7
Would you still be my eyes
Gm Am Bb C Am
Or hide everything you see
F/A C/Bb Bb F/Bb F Bb
(A-C-F) (G-C-E) (F-Bb-D) (F-A-C)
Pre tend ing to care about me
Gm7 Dm7
When all the time
Gm Am Bb C Am
You're just wishing I'd fade away
F/A C/Bb Bb F/Bb Csus4 C
(A-C-F) (G-C-E) (F-Bb-D) (F-A-C)
You can't bring your self to
[Verso 2]
Bm/E Cmaj7
Say out loud the reasons why
Bm/E A7
You won't admit you realize
C D
The promise you've been living by
Bm7 C
Is just an empty shell
Bm/E Cmaj7
You'll come to bear it like a cross
Bm/E A7
Then start to tear it like frayed gauze
C D
Though I'm ashamed to be afraid
Bm7 C
I just can't help myself
Bm7 C
Can't help myself
[Refrão]
F Bb
If I was blind
Gm7 Dm7
Would you still be my eyes
Gm Am Bb C Am
Or hide everything you see
F/A C/Bb Bb F/Bb F Bb
(A-C-F) (G-C-E) (F-Bb-D) (F-A-C)
Pre tend ing to care about me
Gm7 Dm7
When all the time
Gm Am Bb C Am
You're just wishing I'd fade away
F/A C/Bb Bb F/Bb Csus4 C
(A-C-F) (G-C-E) (F-Bb-D) (F-A-C)
You can't bring your self to
F Bb
Care about Me
Gm7 Dm7
Oh no don't let me now
Gm Am Bb C Am
Oh Ooooohhh
F Bb
Why don'tcha care about me
Gm7 Dm7
Cause I know all the time
Gm Am Bb C Am
You're just wishing I'd fade away
How to play Pretending To Care
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/C. 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.