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Riff A (Chorus)
e-|-11~/12~/19~\17~\16~--14~\12~\11~-12~/19~\21~\16~---|
h-|----------------------------------------------------|
g-|----------------------------------------------------|
Intro:
C#mLove is a flame that can't be tamed
And though we are its willing pF#mrey, my darling
EWe are noBt the ones to blame
Riff A [Chords from Chorus]
Verse 1:
C#mTrust is a word all lovers know
The glorious art staining sF#mouls, my darling
EWe are not Bthe ones to blame
C#mThe more we have the more we want
And more it hurts our F#mhearts, my baby
EIt always enBds up in tears
Chorus:
So keep on A5pretendiB5ng
C#5Our heaven is worth the wB5aiting
A5Keep on pretB5ending it's alC#mrighEbtE  F#  G#  
So keep on A5pretendingB5  
C#5It will be the end of our B5craving
Keep on A5pretendingB5  
C#5It's alright
Verse 2:
When doubts arise the game begins
The one we will never win, my baby
It always ends up in tears
 repeat Chorus
 SOLO (Chorus)
 repeat Chorus
 Outro: repeat Intro

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Pretending

by HIM

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

C#5

Riff A (Chorus)

e-|-11~/12~/19~\17~\16~--14~\12~\11~-12~/19~\21~\16~---|

h-|----------------------------------------------------|

g-|----------------------------------------------------|

Intro:

C#m

Love is a flame that can't be tamed

F#m

And though we are its willing prey, my darling

E B

We are not the ones to blame

Riff A [Chords from Chorus]

Verse 1:

C#m

Trust is a word all lovers know

F#m

The glorious art staining souls, my darling

E B

We are not the ones to blame

C#m

The more we have the more we want

F#m

And more it hurts our hearts, my baby

E B

It always ends up in tears

Chorus:

A5 B5

So keep on pretending

C#5 B5

Our heaven is worth the waiting

A5 B5 C#m Eb E F# G#

Keep on pretending it's alright

A5 B5

So keep on pretending

C#5 B5

It will be the end of our craving

A5 B5

Keep on pretending

C#5

It's alright

Verse 2:

When doubts arise the game begins

The one we will never win, my baby

It always ends up in tears

repeat Chorus

SOLO (Chorus)

repeat Chorus

Outro: repeat Intro

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