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Fakin It

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1/26

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Step 1 / 26Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

For this live bridge they skip the whole of the
'Good mornin', Mr. Leitch..." section,
and for the Coda they finish with a bar of the
Intro riff, ending back on the C7
=====================================================
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression.
CAPO: 4th fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of E)
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
C7 = x32310   (E/G#) = 4xxxxx    Dm  = xx0231
F  = 133211    A     = x02220    C   = x32010
Em = 022000    D     = xx0232    D/A = x00232
E  = 022100    D7    = xx0212    E7  = 022130
N.C. = No chords     ^ = Emphasise the beats
SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR TABLATURE OF THE MAIN RIFFS
[Intro]
   C7[Riff]     C7[Riff]     C7[Riff]
| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |
[Verse 1]
 C7[Riff]                C7[Riff]         F   Em[Riff]
    When she goes she's gone---- ...if she stays,
             F        E(E/G#) A  
    She stays here,
The Dgirl does what she Awants to do,
D7She knows what she Fwants to do
[Chorus]
And FI  Emknow DmI'm Cfakin' it,  |  C/  Dm/__Em/  F/  /  |
    ^  ^    ^   ^              ^  ^ ^   ^
       F       Em   Dm   C7[Riff]    C7[Riff]      C7[Riff]
I'm not real - ly makin' it!  (Ah-----ah!)
    ^   ^      ^  ^
[Verse 2]
 C7[Riff]         C7[Riff]
   Such a dubious soul,
        F   Em[Riff]        F      E(E/G#) A  
   And a walk in the gar - den      ...wears me down,
DTangled in the Afallen vines,
D7Picking up the punch - Flines
[Chorus]
FI've Emjust Dmbeen Cfakin' it,  |  C/  Dm/_Em/  F/  /  |
^    ^    ^    ^              ^  ^ ^  ^
   F       Em     Dm   C7[Riff]
Not real - ly   makin' it,
^   ^      ^    ^
 C7[Riff]                 C7[Riff]
          No,  no,  no,  no!
[Verse 3]
  C7[Riff]        C7[Riff]       F   Em[Riff]       F  E  
    Is there any danger?      No, no,   not real - ly, 
(E/G#)          A   D/A[Brass stabs]  A  
Just   lean on me,                    take the time...
...to treat your friendly neighbours D7honestly--F--!
[Chorus]
FI've Emjust Dmbeen Cfakin' it,      |  C/  Dm/_/  Em/  F/  |
^    ^    ^    ^                  ^  ^ ^  ^
FNot Emreal - Dmly  Cmakin' it,      |  C/  Dm/_/  Em/  F/  |
^   ^      ^   ^                  ^  ^ ^  ^
This Ffeel - Emin' Dmof  Cfakin' it, |  C/  Dm/_/  Em/  F/  |
     ^      ^   ^   ^             ^  ^ ^  ^
       F       Em     Dm   C7[Riff]    C7[Riff]
I still have - n't  shakin' it
  ^     ^      ^    ^
[Bridge]
 C7[Riff]           C7[Riff]
    Prior  to this lifetime...
            F      Em        F      EN.C.        A  
 ...I surely was a tail - or,   ...look at me!
    E7     E("Good, Amornin', Mr.Leitch,
    A'ave you 'ad a busy day?")
       D/AI Down the tailors Aface and hands,
D7I am the tailors Fface and hands  |  F/   Em/   Dm/  |
                                    ^   ^   ^
[Chorus]
FI  Emknow DmI'm Cfakin'it,  Cfak - Dmin' Emit,F  
^  ^    ^   ^          ^     ^   ^
I'm Fnot Emreal - Dmly  Cmakin' it,  |  C/  Dm/_/  Em/  F/  |
    ^   ^      ^   ^              ^  ^ ^  ^
This Ffeel - Emin' Dmof  Cfakin' it, |  C/  Dm/_/  Em/  F/  |
     ^      ^   ^   ^             ^  ^ ^  ^
I Fstill Emhave - Dmn't  Cshaken it,  Cshak - Dmen  Emit!F  
  ^     ^      ^    ^           ^      ^   ^
[Coda]
FI  Emknow DmI'm Cfakin' it,  |  C/  Dm/__Em/  /  F/  |
^  ^    ^   ^              ^  ^  ^  ^
I'm Fnot Emreal - Dmly...
    ^   ^      ^
CMakin' it-C---Dm---Em---F------F---Em---Dm---C------C--Dm---Em---F!
        | /  /_/  /  / | /  /_/  /  / | /  /_/ /  / |
          ^  ^ ^  ^      ^  ^ ^  ^      ^  ^ ^ ^
|  F/  Em/_/  Dm/  C/  ||
   ^  ^ ^  ^
=====================================================
     C7 [Riff]
e|-----0-------------------|
B|-----1-------------------|    h = Hammer-on note  
G|-----3-------------------|    p = Pull-off note
D|-----2---------p1--0-----|
A|--3--3------1---------1--|
E|--------h3---------------|
        C7 [Riff]               C7 [Riff]
    1.  When she goes,   she's  gone---------------,
    2.  Such a   du - bi-ous--- soul---------------,
    3.  Is there an - y-------- dan- ger-----------?
Bridge. Prior    to   this----- life-time----------,
e|------0----------------------|-----0---------------|
B|------1----------------------|-----1---------------|
G|------3----------------------|-----3---------------|
D|------2-------------p1--0----|-----2------p1--0----|
A|---3--3-----------1-------1--|--3--3----1-------1--|
E|---------------h3------------|-------h3------------|
    Em [Riff]
e|--0------------|
B|--0--h1--0-----|  [Hammer-on the flattened 6th]
G|--0---------0--|
D|--2------------|
A|--2------------|
E|--0------------|

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The story behind the song

"Fakin' It" delves into the feeling of impostor syndrome, exploring the insecurity of wondering if one is truly competent or simply feigning it. The lyrics muse on what life might have been like in another era and grapple with the burden of these insecurities while projecting an outward air of confidence. This creates a fertile ambiguity, allowing for interpretations of faking contentment in a mediocre situation or faking competence for a more favorable one. The song, from Simon & Garfunkel's album Bookends, also features a brief spoken word cameo. At its heart, it plays like a candid reflection on self-doubt and the masks we wear.

AI-written from these sources:Fakin' It (Simon & Garfunkel song) — Wikipedia ↗Simon & Garfunkel — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Fakin It

by Simon & Garfunkel

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Chords in this song · guitar

E/G#

D/A

For this live bridge they skip the whole of the

'Good mornin', Mr. Leitch..." section,

and for the Coda they finish with a bar of the

Intro riff, ending back on the C7

=====================================================

IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website

options for a particular chord progression.

CAPO: 4th fret

(Will then sound in the recorded key of E)

Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo

C7 = x32310 (E/G#) = 4xxxxx Dm = xx0231

F = 133211 A = x02220 C = x32010

Em = 022000 D = xx0232 D/A = x00232

E = 022100 D7 = xx0212 E7 = 022130

N.C. = No chords ^ = Emphasise the beats

SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR TABLATURE OF THE MAIN RIFFS

[Intro]

C7 C7 C7

[Riff] [Riff] [Riff]

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 1]

C7 C7 F Em

[Riff] [Riff] [Riff]

When she goes she's gone---- ...if she stays,

F E E/G# A

()

She stays here,

D A

The girl does what she wants to do,

D7 F

She knows what she wants to do

[Chorus]

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

And I know I'm fakin' it, | / /__/ / / |

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm C7 C7 C7

[Riff] [Riff] [Riff]

I'm not real - ly makin' it! (Ah-----ah!)

^ ^ ^ ^

[Verse 2]

C7 C7

[Riff] [Riff]

Such a dubious soul,

F Em F E E/G# A

[Riff] ()

And a walk in the gar - den ...wears me down,

D A

Tangled in the fallen vines,

D7 F

Picking up the punch - lines

[Chorus]

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

I've just been fakin' it, | / /_/ / / |

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm C7

[Riff]

Not real - ly makin' it,

^ ^ ^ ^

C7 C7

[Riff] [Riff]

No, no, no, no!

[Verse 3]

C7 C7 F Em F E

[Riff] [Riff] [Riff]

Is there any danger? No, no, not real - ly,

E/G# A D/A A

() [Brass stabs]

Just lean on me, take the time...

D7 F

...to treat your friendly neighbours honestly----!

[Chorus]

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

I've just been fakin' it, | / /_/ / / |

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

Not real - ly makin' it, | / /_/ / / |

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

This feel - in' of fakin' it, | / /_/ / / |

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm C7 C7

[Riff] [Riff]

I still have - n't shakin' it

^ ^ ^ ^

[Bridge]

C7 C7

[Riff] [Riff]

Prior to this lifetime...

F Em F E A

N.C.

...I surely was a tail - or, ...look at me!

E7 E A

("Good, mornin', Mr.Leitch,

'ave you 'ad a busy day?")

D/A D A

I own the tailors face and hands,

D7 F F Em Dm

I am the tailors face and hands | / / / |

^ ^ ^

[Chorus]

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

I know I'm fakin'it, fak - in' it,

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

I'm not real - ly makin' it, | / /_/ / / |

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

This feel - in' of fakin' it, | / /_/ / / |

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

I still have - n't shaken it, shak - en it!

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

[Coda]

F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

I know I'm fakin' it, | / /__/ / / |

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm

I'm not real - ly...

^ ^ ^

C C Dm Em F F Em Dm C C Dm Em F

Makin' it---------------------------------------!

| / /_/ / / | / /_/ / / | / /_/ / / |

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

F Em Dm C

| / /_/ / / ||

^ ^ ^ ^

=====================================================

C7 [Riff]

e|-----0-------------------|

B|-----1-------------------| h = Hammer-on note

G|-----3-------------------| p = Pull-off note

D|-----2---------p1--0-----|

A|--3--3------1---------1--|

E|--------h3---------------|

C7 [Riff] C7 [Riff]

1. When she goes, she's gone---------------,

2. Such a du - bi-ous--- soul---------------,

3. Is there an - y-------- dan- ger-----------?

Bridge. Prior to this----- life-time----------,

e|------0----------------------|-----0---------------|

B|------1----------------------|-----1---------------|

G|------3----------------------|-----3---------------|

D|------2-------------p1--0----|-----2------p1--0----|

A|---3--3-----------1-------1--|--3--3----1-------1--|

E|---------------h3------------|-------h3------------|

Em [Riff]

e|--0------------|

B|--0--h1--0-----| [Hammer-on the flattened 6th]

G|--0---------0--|

D|--2------------|

A|--2------------|

E|--0------------|

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