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Intro:   E     G#m     F#    C#mx2
Verse 1:
SoG#mmetimes I wish that we could all forget
YoG#mur figure fades into a silhouette
But I heBar C#myou breG#mathing
I'm doBne C#mbe-liG#meving.
EWe're painting portraits but the cBanvas is blank
EIf this life is a gift then Bwho do we pay?
You're deC#msperate for the aEnswer
It C#meats at you like cEancer.
Chorus:
ETonight won't ever G#mend; can we F#pretend, pretend, pC#mretend?
We'll pEaint the walls inG#mstead and I'll prF#etend, pretend, prC#metend again.
Verse 2:
YG#mour head is filled with unproven thoughts
TG#mwisting theories into bigger knots
And I feBel C#myou dreG#maming
You're dBone C#mbe-lG#mieving.
ETried to avoid this but I'm wBeak to the bone
EMy inner compass points me Bto the unknown
But I sC#mtill keep running faEster
Yea, somC#meday I'll find the aEnswer.
Chorus:
ETonight won't ever G#mend; can we F#pretend, pretend, pC#mretend?
We'll pEaint the walls instG#mead and I'll F#pretend, pretend, C#mpretend again.
EOoh, prF#etend, pretend, pC#mretend
We'll pEaint the walls instG#mead, and I'lF#l pretend, pretend, C#mpretend again.
Bridge:
G#mI wanted to kBnow you
Though I sEtill don't know mC#myself
G#mI've got so much to sBhow you
Won't you sEhow me the way? (C#myea)
Chorus:
ETonight won't ever G#mend; can we F#pretend, pretend, pC#mretend?
I Edon't want this to G#mend so I'll F#pretend, pretend, pC#mretend again
EOoh, prF#etend, pretend, prC#metend
ETonight won't ever G#mend; can we F#pretend, pretend, pC#mretend instead?
ELights turned G#mlow
F#Lights turned C#mlow cause I don't wanna Esee this G#mgo
So can I just prF#etend, pretend, pC#mretend instead?

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Pretend

by Bad Suns

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Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m

E G#m F# C#m

Intro: x2

Verse 1:

G#m

Sometimes I wish that we could all forget

G#m

Your figure fades into a silhouette

B C#m G#m

But I hear you breathing

B C#m G#m

I'm done be-lieving.

E B

We're painting portraits but the canvas is blank

E B

If this life is a gift then who do we pay?

C#m E

You're desperate for the answer

C#m E

It eats at you like cancer.

Chorus:

E G#m F# C#m

Tonight won't ever end; can we pretend, pretend, pretend?

E G#m F# C#m

We'll paint the walls instead and I'll pretend, pretend, pretend again.

Verse 2:

G#m

Your head is filled with unproven thoughts

G#m

Twisting theories into bigger knots

B C#m G#m

And I feel you dreaming

B C#m G#m

You're done be-lieving.

E B

Tried to avoid this but I'm weak to the bone

E B

My inner compass points me to the unknown

C#m E

But I still keep running faster

C#m E

Yea, someday I'll find the answer.

Chorus:

E G#m F# C#m

Tonight won't ever end; can we pretend, pretend, pretend?

E G#m F# C#m

We'll paint the walls instead and I'll pretend, pretend, pretend again.

E F# C#m

Ooh, pretend, pretend, pretend

E G#m F# C#m

We'll paint the walls instead, and I'll pretend, pretend, pretend again.

Bridge:

G#m B

I wanted to know you

E C#m

Though I still don't know myself

G#m B

I've got so much to show you

E C#m

Won't you show me the way? (yea)

Chorus:

E G#m F# C#m

Tonight won't ever end; can we pretend, pretend, pretend?

E G#m F# C#m

I don't want this to end so I'll pretend, pretend, pretend again

E F# C#m

Ooh, pretend, pretend, pretend

E G#m F# C#m

Tonight won't ever end; can we pretend, pretend, pretend instead?

E G#m

Lights turned low

F# C#m E G#m

Lights turned low cause I don't wanna see this go

F# C#m

So can I just pretend, pretend, pretend instead?

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