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Pretend That You Are Alone

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PRETEND THAT YOU ARE ALONE
KEANE
Album:PERFECT SYMMETRY
STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2 (Scroll down for no-capo version)
CHORD CHART (capo-relative)
  Gsus43x0013
  Asus4x02230
  Fsus2x33011
    Dm7xx0211
INTRO:
 Gsus4-  Asus4-     Fsus2x2
 Asus4- Gsus4  
VERSE:
CWe are just the monkeys, who Emfell out of the tFrees
We are Cblisters on the earthEm  Dm7  
CWe are not the flowers, we're the sEmtrangling Fweeds
In the mCeadowEm  Dm7  
And Clove is just our way of looking Emout for ourselFves
When we don't Cwant to live aloneEm  Dm7  
So sCtep into the vacuum, tEmear off your Fclothes
And be Cborn againEm  Dm7  
CHORUS:
PreGsus4tend that you're alone now
And Asus4everything's Fsus2gone
Just Gsus4animal reflex
There's Asus4no one looking Fsus2on
ForGsus4get about fashion
ForAsus4get about the lFsus4aw
Gsus4Pretend that you're alone now
VERSE:
CI wonder what I'd do, if I could wEmake up every Fmorning
With a cClean slateEm  Dm7  
I'd Cburn through the cities, I'd Emtear through the tFowns
Cos there's no dCeals to makeEm  Dm7  
So break oCut of the cages, the dEmelicate sFtructures
We cling to Call our livesEm  Dm7  
Cos we aCre just the monkeys, who fEmell out of the Ftrees
When we were tCrying to flyEm  Dm7  
CHORUS:
PreGsus4tend that you're alone now
And Asus4everything's Fsus2gone
Just Gsus4primal desire
No rAsus4ight and no wFsus2rong
ForGsus4get about the future
ForAsus4get about Fsus4blame
                         Gsus4(Fsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
Gsus4Pretend that you're alone now
SOLO:  C|  Em-  F-  C|  Em- Dm  
e|--3--3--3---0--|   x3
B|---------------|
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
e|--3-----3------|
B|------------5\-|       \ slide to the following note
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
e|---------------|   x4
B|--0--0--0------|
G|-----------2---|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
BRIDGE (SOLO played over):
CShe's nEmot wFaiting for tComorrow
And Emshe has no Dmlove in her Ceyes
FOh Gno, I Emwanna come down right nDmow
But oFh nGo(?), EmI wanna get out right nGsus4owAsus4  Fsus2  
 Gsus4-  Asus4- Fsus2  
CHORUS:
PreGsus4tend that you're alone now
And Asus4everything's Fsus2gone
Just Gsus4animal reflex
There's Asus4no one looking Fsus2on
ForGsus4get about religion
ForAsus4get about Fsus4shame
Gsus4Pretend that you're alone now
CHORUS:
No Gsus4numbers in your phone now
There's nAsus4othing going Fsus2on
Just Gsus4primal desire
No rAsus4ight and no wFsus2rong
ForGsus4get about fashion
ForAsus4get about Fsus2fame
                         Gsus4(Fsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
Gsus4Pretend that you're alone now
                         Gsus4(Fsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
OUTRO:
Gsus4 -(Fsus2)          Repeat and fade...
Do do do do...
---------------------------------------------------
STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO
CHORD CHART
  Asus4133311
  Bsus4x24400
  Gsus2300033
    Em7022030
INTRO:
 Asus4-  Bsus4-     Gsus2x2
 Bsus4- Asus4  
VERSE:
DWe are just the monkeys, who F#mfell out of the tGrees
We are Dblisters on the earthF#m  Em7  
DWe are not the flowers, we're the sF#mtrangling Gweeds
In the mDeadowF#m  Em7  
And Dlove is just our way of looking F#mout for ourselGves
When we don't Dwant to live aloneF#m  Em7  
So sDtep into the vacuum, tF#mear off your Gclothes
And be Dborn againF#m  Em7  
CHORUS:
PreAsus4tend that you're alone now
And Bsus4everything's Gsus2gone
Just Asus4animal reflex
There's Bsus4no one looking Gsus2on
ForAsus4get about fashion
ForBsus4get about the lGsus4aw
Asus4Pretend that you're alone now
VERSE:
DI wonder what I'd do, if I could wF#make up every mGorning
With a cDlean slateF#m  Em7  
I'd Dburn through the cities, I'd F#mtear through the tGowns
Cos there's no dDeals to makeF#m  Em7  
So break oDut of the cages, the dF#melicate stGructures
We cling to Dall our livesF#m  Em7  
Cos we aDre just the monkeys, who fF#mell out of the tGrees
When we were tDrying to flyF#m  Em7  
CHORUS:
PreAsus4tend that you're alone now
And Bsus4everything's Gsus2gone
Just Asus4primal desire
No rBsus4ight and no wGsus2rong
ForAsus4get about the future
ForBsus4get about Gsus4blame
                         Asus4(Gsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
Asus4Pretend that you're alone now
SOLO:  C|  Em-  F-  C|  Em- Dm  
e|--5--5--5------|   x3
B|------------7--|
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
e|--5-----5------|
B|------------7\-|       \ slide to the following note
G|---------------|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
e|---------------|   x4
B|--2--2--2------|
G|-----------4---|
D|---------------|
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
BRIDGE (SOLO played over):
DShe's nF#mot  wGaiting for tDomorrow
And F#mshe has no lEmove in her eDyes
GOh Ano, I F#mwanna come down right nEmow
But oGh nAo(?), F#mI wanna get out right nAsus4owBsus4  Gsus2  
 Asus4-  Bsus4- Gsus2  
CHORUS:
PreAsus4tend that you're alone now
And Bsus4everything's Gsus2gone
Just Asus4animal reflex
There's Bsus4no one looking Gsus2on
ForAsus4get about religion
ForBsus4get about Gsus4shame
Asus4Pretend that you're alone now
CHORUS:
No Asus4numbers in your phone now
There's nBsus4othing going Gsus2on
Just Asus4primal desire
No rBsus4ight and no wGsus2rong
ForAsus4get about fashion
ForBsus4get about Gsus2fame
                         Asus4(Gsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
                         Asus4(Gsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
                         Asus4(Gsus2)
Pretend that you're alone now
OUTRO:
 Asus4-(Gsus2)          Repeat and fade...
Do do do do...

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The story behind the song

Keane is an English alternative rock band known for their piano-driven sound. Formed in 1995, the band achieved mainstream success with their debut album, Hopes and Fears, in 2004. This song, with its title, suggests a reflective and perhaps introspective mood, inviting a sense of quiet solitude.

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Pretend That You Are Alone

by Keane

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

Asus4

Fsus2

Dm7

Fsus4

Bsus4

Gsus2

Em7

F#m

PRETEND THAT YOU ARE ALONE

KEANE

Album:PERFECT SYMMETRY

STANDARD TUNING - CAPO 2 (Scroll down for no-capo version)

CHORD CHART (capo-relative)

Gsus4

3x0013

Asus4

x02230

Fsus2

x33011

Dm7

xx0211

INTRO:

Gsus4 Asus4 Fsus2

- - x2

Asus4 Gsus4

VERSE:

C Em F

We are just the monkeys, who fell out of the trees

C Em Dm7

We are blisters on the earth

C Em F

We are not the flowers, we're the strangling weeds

C Em Dm7

In the meadow

C Em F

And love is just our way of looking out for ourselves

C Em Dm7

When we don't want to live alone

C Em F

So step into the vacuum, tear off your clothes

C Em Dm7

And be born again

CHORUS:

Gsus4

Pretend that you're alone now

Asus4 Fsus2

And everything's gone

Gsus4

Just animal reflex

Asus4 Fsus2

There's no one looking on

Gsus4

Forget about fashion

Asus4 Fsus4

Forget about the law

Gsus4

Pretend that you're alone now

VERSE:

C Em F

I wonder what I'd do, if I could wake up every morning

C Em Dm7

With a clean slate

C Em F

I'd burn through the cities, I'd tear through the towns

C Em Dm7

Cos there's no deals to make

C Em F

So break out of the cages, the delicate structures

C Em Dm7

We cling to all our lives

C Em F

Cos we are just the monkeys, who fell out of the trees

C Em Dm7

When we were trying to fly

CHORUS:

Gsus4

Pretend that you're alone now

Asus4 Fsus2

And everything's gone

Gsus4

Just primal desire

Asus4 Fsus2

No right and no wrong

Gsus4

Forget about the future

Asus4 Fsus4

Forget about blame

Gsus4 Fsus2

()

Pretend that you're alone now

Gsus4

Pretend that you're alone now

C Em F C Em Dm

SOLO: | - - | -

e|--3--3--3---0--| x3

B|---------------|

G|---------------|

D|---------------|

A|---------------|

E|---------------|

e|--3-----3------|

B|------------5\-| \ slide to the following note

G|---------------|

D|---------------|

A|---------------|

E|---------------|

e|---------------| x4

B|--0--0--0------|

G|-----------2---|

D|---------------|

A|---------------|

E|---------------|

BRIDGE (SOLO played over):

C Em F C

She's not waiting for tomorrow

Em Dm C

And she has no love in her eyes

F G Em Dm

Oh no, I wanna come down right now

F G Em Gsus4 Asus4 Fsus2

But oh no(?), I wanna get out right now

Gsus4 Asus4 Fsus2

- -

CHORUS:

Gsus4

Pretend that you're alone now

Asus4 Fsus2

And everything's gone

Gsus4

Just animal reflex

Asus4 Fsus2

There's no one looking on

Gsus4

Forget about religion

Asus4 Fsus4

Forget about shame

Gsus4

Pretend that you're alone now

CHORUS:

Gsus4

No numbers in your phone now

Asus4 Fsus2

There's nothing going on

Gsus4

Just primal desire

Asus4 Fsus2

No right and no wrong

Gsus4

Forget about fashion

Asus4 Fsus2

Forget about fame

Gsus4 Fsus2

()

Pretend that you're alone now

Gsus4

Pretend that you're alone now

Gsus4 Fsus2

()

Pretend that you're alone now

OUTRO:

Gsus4 -(Fsus2) Repeat and fade...

Do do do do...

---------------------------------------------------

STANDARD TUNING - NO CAPO

CHORD CHART

Asus4

133311

Bsus4

x24400

Gsus2

300033

Em7

022030

INTRO:

Asus4 Bsus4 Gsus2

- - x2

Bsus4 Asus4

VERSE:

D F#m G

We are just the monkeys, who fell out of the trees

D F#m Em7

We are blisters on the earth

D F#m G

We are not the flowers, we're the strangling weeds

D F#m Em7

In the meadow

D F#m G

And love is just our way of looking out for ourselves

D F#m Em7

When we don't want to live alone

D F#m G

So step into the vacuum, tear off your clothes

D F#m Em7

And be born again

CHORUS:

Asus4

Pretend that you're alone now

Bsus4 Gsus2

And everything's gone

Asus4

Just animal reflex

Bsus4 Gsus2

There's no one looking on

Asus4

Forget about fashion

Bsus4 Gsus4

Forget about the law

Asus4

Pretend that you're alone now

VERSE:

D F#m G

I wonder what I'd do, if I could wake up every morning

D F#m Em7

With a clean slate

D F#m G

I'd burn through the cities, I'd tear through the towns

D F#m Em7

Cos there's no deals to make

D F#m G

So break out of the cages, the delicate structures

D F#m Em7

We cling to all our lives

D F#m G

Cos we are just the monkeys, who fell out of the trees

D F#m Em7

When we were trying to fly

CHORUS:

Asus4

Pretend that you're alone now

Bsus4 Gsus2

And everything's gone

Asus4

Just primal desire

Bsus4 Gsus2

No right and no wrong

Asus4

Forget about the future

Bsus4 Gsus4

Forget about blame

Asus4 Gsus2

()

Pretend that you're alone now

Asus4

Pretend that you're alone now

C Em F C Em Dm

SOLO: | - - | -

e|--5--5--5------| x3

B|------------7--|

G|---------------|

D|---------------|

A|---------------|

E|---------------|

e|--5-----5------|

B|------------7\-| \ slide to the following note

G|---------------|

D|---------------|

A|---------------|

E|---------------|

e|---------------| x4

B|--2--2--2------|

G|-----------4---|

D|---------------|

A|---------------|

E|---------------|

BRIDGE (SOLO played over):

D F#m G D

She's not waiting for tomorrow

F#m Em D

And she has no love in her eyes

G A F#m Em

Oh no, I wanna come down right now

G A F#m Asus4 Bsus4 Gsus2

But oh no(?), I wanna get out right now

Asus4 Bsus4 Gsus2

- -

CHORUS:

Asus4

Pretend that you're alone now

Bsus4 Gsus2

And everything's gone

Asus4

Just animal reflex

Bsus4 Gsus2

There's no one looking on

Asus4

Forget about religion

Bsus4 Gsus4

Forget about shame

Asus4

Pretend that you're alone now

CHORUS:

Asus4

No numbers in your phone now

Bsus4 Gsus2

There's nothing going on

Asus4

Just primal desire

Bsus4 Gsus2

No right and no wrong

Asus4

Forget about fashion

Bsus4 Gsus2

Forget about fame

Asus4 Gsus2

()

Pretend that you're alone now

Asus4 Gsus2

()

Pretend that you're alone now

Asus4 Gsus2

()

Pretend that you're alone now

OUTRO:

Asus4 Gsus2

-() Repeat and fade...

Do do do do...

About Pretend That You Are Alone Chords by Keane

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