The great pretender
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D Dº D7 D7
G9 D7/9 G9 G7/9
Oh! Yes, I'm the great pretender,
C9 C6/9 G9 G7/9
Pretending that I'm doing well
C9 D/C G9 C9
My need is such, I pretender too much
G9 D7/9 G9 D7/9
I'm lonely, but no one can tell
G9 Am9 G9 G7/9
Oh! Yes, I'm the great pretender,
C9 C9 G9 G7/9
A drift in a world of my own
C9 D/C G/B C#º
I play the game, but to my real shame
G9 D/C G9 G7/9
You've left me to dream all alone
C9 C9 G9 G9
Too real is the feeling of make believe
C9 Am9 G9 D7/13
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Dsus4/7/9 G9 D7/9 G9 G7/9
Oh! Yes, I'm the great pretender,
C9 C9 G9 G7/9
Just laughing and gay like a clown
C9 D/C G/B C#º
I seem to be what I'm not, you see,
G9 D/C E/G# Am6
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
G9 D7/9 G9 G7/9
Pretending that you're still around
C9 C9 G9 G9
Too real is the feeling of make believe
C9 Am9 G9 D7/13
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Dsus4/7/9 G9 D7/9 G9 G7/9
Oh! Yes, I'm the great pretender,
C9 C9 G9 G7/9
Just laughing and gay like a clown
C9 D/C G/B C#º
I seem to be what I'm not, you see,
G9 D/C E/G# Am6
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
G9 D7/9 G9
Pretending that you're still around
Cifrado por
Roberto Guimarães e Roberto Crescioni
tchucow@uol.com.br
How to play The great pretender
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.