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Mark Erelli - Pretend
[Intro]
G7   E7    F    Am  Dm  C  G
[Verse 1]
If my Csmile ever Bbfails to make you A7swoon
If my Dmkiss doesn't Amsend you to the Gmoon
If my E7arms hold no charms
There's Fno need for aB7larm
Don't reAmveal how you Dmfeel, just preCtendG  
[Verse 2]
If your Cheart starts to Bblong for other A7men
If your Dmeye tends to Amwander now and Gthen
I know it E7seems the grass is green
But that's jFust the stuff of B7dreams
Don't be Amfooled, don't be Dmcruel, just preCtendG  
[Verse 3]
Just preFtend I'm still the one you Cneed, dear
I don't G7care if it's only make beClieve, dear
Don't discard me like E7I'm the latest AmtrendD7  
Go through the Cmotions of deDmvotion and preCtend
[Instrumental]
G  C  Bb  A7    Dm  Am  G    E7    F  B7  Am  Dm  C  G
[Verse 4]
Oh, Flove is often tedious and Chard, dear
It can't G7always be a Hallmark Ccard, dear
Try to find the spark withE7in your heart aAmgainD7  
Go through the Cmotions of deDmvotion and preA7tend
Well, I'd Frather that you fake it
If you Cleft I couldn't B7take it
You got my D7heart, so don't you Gbreak it, preCtend

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Pretend

by Mark Erelli

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Chords in this song · guitar

Mark Erelli - Pretend

[Intro]

G7 E7 F Am Dm C G

[Verse 1]

C Bb A7

If my smile ever fails to make you swoon

Dm Am G

If my kiss doesn't send you to the moon

If my arms hold no charms

F B7

There's no need for alarm

Am Dm C G

Don't reveal how you feel, just pretend

[Verse 2]

C Bb A7

If your heart starts to long for other men

Dm Am G

If your eye tends to wander now and then

I know it seems the grass is green

F B7

But that's just the stuff of dreams

Am Dm C G

Don't be fooled, don't be cruel, just pretend

[Verse 3]

F C

Just pretend I'm still the one you need, dear

G7 C

I don't care if it's only make believe, dear

E7 Am D7

Don't discard me like I'm the latest trend

C Dm C

Go through the motions of devotion and pretend

[Instrumental]

G C Bb A7 Dm Am G E7 F B7 Am Dm C G

[Verse 4]

F C

Oh, love is often tedious and hard, dear

G7 C

It can't always be a Hallmark card, dear

E7 Am D7

Try to find the spark within your heart again

C Dm A7

Go through the motions of devotion and pretend

Well, I'd rather that you fake it

C B7

If you left I couldn't take it

D7 G C

You got my heart, so don't you break it, pretend

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