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John Mark Nelson
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 1
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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What's the point in telling me you're alright
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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I know you were lying awake last night
G
G

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Please don't keep me up
A
A

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on the surface
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Everything I try isn't working
D
D

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Will you let me in?
A
A

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G
G

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You say you can't feel anymore
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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That same spark you felt before
D
D

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A
A

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And it's getting hard to pretend
G
G

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A
A

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You say our time already met its cause
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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It's not right to ask for more
D
D

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We don't decide our stories
A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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end
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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G
G

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We are turning right to
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Park
G
G

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Road
D
D

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A
A

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Are you letting go?
G
G

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You say you can't feel it anymore
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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That same spark you felt before
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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And it's getting hard to pretend
G
G

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A
A

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You say a time or an immense cost
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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It's not right to ask for more
D
D

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We don't decide how stories
A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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F#m
F#m
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end
A
A

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G
G

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You say you can't feel it anymore
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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That same spark you felt before
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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And it's getting hard to pretend
G
G

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A
A

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You say our time already runs cold
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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G
G

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And it's not right to ask for more
D
D

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We don't decide how
A
A

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D

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stories end
F#m
F#m
2

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What's the point in
A
A

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D
D

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telling you I'm alright?
F#m
F#m
2

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A

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I know I'll be lying awake tonight

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pretend by John Mark Nelson is D major.

The primary chords used in Pretend are D, G, F#m, A, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, F#m, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Pretend is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pretend using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Pretend. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Mark Nelson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Pretend to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Pretend by John Mark Nelson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.