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The Pretenders
(Works best with capo III and appropriate adjustments)
Standard tuning
Eb:
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Ab:
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Bb:
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Eb
EbSally wake up you don't have to pretend anymorAbe
Bb'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warmEb  
EbWe can go outside and bury our faces in the sunAb  
There's Bbno need to worry 'cause no one will ask us where it is that we came froEbm
We can Abwalk on Main EbStreet, dAbance in these honky tonk Bbbars
AbNo one will Bbknow who we aEbre
Ab Eb Ab
EbWell you like the water so much you could be a fisAbh
BbWe're right by the ocean so you can go dipping any old time that you wiEbsh
EbWe'll watch the sunset, make love in the old lifeguard stanAbd
BbWhen the setting is done and we've lost the sun we will nap on a blanket upstaEbirs
We can Abwalk on waEbter, danAbce in the light of the moBbon
AbHoney, just Bbme and youEb  
Ab Eb Ab
EbWe'll wake to a restaurant with fancy napkins and plateAbs
BbWe'll watch the old man as he walks to the big white piano and sits down and playEbs
EbThe maitre d' calls me lucky as he pours our winAbe
BbWhat a beautiful girl and I know in this world that the good ones are so hard to finEbd
We can Abwalk on red cEbarpet, dAbance to our favorite sBbongs
AbWe can stay aBbll night longEb  
Ab Eb Ab
EbSally wake up, you don't have to pretend any moAbre
Bb'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warmEb  

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The Pretenders

by Joe Purdy

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A note: [[JP is one of the absolutely most inspiring and artistic independent acts

The Pretenders

(Works best with capo III and appropriate adjustments)

Standard tuning

x6888x

466544

688755

Eb Ab

Sally wake up you don't have to pretend anymore

Bb Eb

'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm

Eb Ab

We can go outside and bury our faces in the sun

Bb Eb

There's no need to worry 'cause no one will ask us where it is that we came from

Ab Eb Ab Bb

We can walk on Main Street, dance in these honky tonk bars

Ab Bb Eb

No one will know who we are

Ab Eb Ab

Eb Ab

Well you like the water so much you could be a fish

Bb Eb

We're right by the ocean so you can go dipping any old time that you wish

Eb Ab

We'll watch the sunset, make love in the old lifeguard stand

Bb Eb

When the setting is done and we've lost the sun we will nap on a blanket upstairs

Ab Eb Ab Bb

We can walk on water, dance in the light of the moon

Ab Bb Eb

Honey, just me and you

Ab Eb Ab

Eb Ab

We'll wake to a restaurant with fancy napkins and plates

Bb Eb

We'll watch the old man as he walks to the big white piano and sits down and plays

Eb Ab

The maitre d' calls me lucky as he pours our wine

Bb Eb

What a beautiful girl and I know in this world that the good ones are so hard to find

Ab Eb Ab Bb

We can walk on red carpet, dance to our favorite songs

Ab Bb Eb

We can stay all night long

Ab Eb Ab

Eb Ab

Sally wake up, you don't have to pretend any more

Bb Eb

'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm

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