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Alex G
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2023•Alternative•5.7K views•
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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Verse 1
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Gonna crack a rib when I get home
Bm
Bm
2

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I'm gonna bury you
A
A

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in my favorite hole
E
E

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I made a bloody mess

in the kitchen sink
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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I tried to fix myself but I didn't think
Bridge 1
E
E

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They said, "We just want to

talk with you"
Bm
Bm
2

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"We just want to
A
A

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walk you through," oh
Interlude 1
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E

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E

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Chorus 1
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E

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Oh, I don't want to see me
C#m
C#m
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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I wanna be trapped in you
E
E

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Oh, oh I don't want to be me
Bm
Bm
2

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Dm
Dm

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F#m
F#m
2

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But I'm gonna pretend for you, oh
Interlude 2
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Bm
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2

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A
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Verse 2
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Let's paint our nails and keep it real
Bm
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A
A

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'Cause honey, all I know is what I feel
E
E

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I'm still looking for

a friend of a friend
Bm
Bm
2

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He said he'd hook me up,
A
A

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he told b me what he had
Bridge 2
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They say, "Leave your body,

leave your mind
Bm
Bm
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A
A

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Don't you know you're out of time?"
Verse 3
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In his room, in his bed
Bm
Bm
2

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A
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You can't hear what he said
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Looks like dirt, tastes like trash
Bm
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2

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Honey, I know you
A
A

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could float right past oh, oh
Chorus 2
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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Oh, I don't want to see me
C#m
C#m
4

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F#m
F#m
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I wanna be trapped in you
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E

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D
D

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A
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Oh, oh I don't want to be me
Bm
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2

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Dm
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F#m
F#m
2

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But I'm gonna pretend for you, oh
Solo 1
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E

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Bm
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A
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E
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Bm
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E
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Bm
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Bm
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • D

  • C#m

    4

  • F#m

    2

  • Dm

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pretend by Alex G is E major.

The primary chords used in Pretend are E, Eadd9, Bm, Bm7, A, Asus2.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Eadd9, Bm, Bm7, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Pretend is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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