Reason To Pretend
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[Verso 1]
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
Am I someone to turn up dead?
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
And you, the murderer, you were possessed
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
Did I give you someone to cry about?
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus
No, you loved me a healthy amount
[Refrão]
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
You don't need a reason
E Amaj7
There is no reason to pretend it's nothing
Eadd11 Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
You could have your freedom
E Amaj7
Pulling away from me again, you'd get away with anything
[Verso 2]
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
Are you somebody to protect?
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
Keep a shotgun for a shoplifter in defense
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
Pulling the trigger without a doubt
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
'Cause you loved me a healthy amount, you could shoot right now
[Refrão]
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
You don't need a reason
E Amaj7
There is no reason to pretend it's nothing
Eadd11 Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
You could have your freedom
E Amaj7
Pulling away from me again, you'd get away with anything
Outro
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus
Dmaj7
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus Dmaj7
You'd get away with anything
Amaj7 Eadd11 Esus
Dmaj7
How to play Reason To Pretend
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Amaj7. 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.