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Bmajor

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 36Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Basic picking pattern for chords:
E|Bmaj7-----4-4h6---6p4---|Emaj7-----9-9h11---11p9---|B-----7-7h9---9p7---|F#7-----6-6h7---7p6---|
B|---4-------4-----4-|---9--------9------9-|---7-------7-----7-|---5-------5-----5-|
G|-4-----------------|-9-------------------|-8-----------------|-6-----------------|
D|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
A|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
E|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
h = Hammer-on
p = Pull-off
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 Bmaj7   Bmaj7   Emaj7   Emaj7x3
[Verse 1]
Bmaj7I've been walking down this path for Emaj7hours
Bmaj7Can't figure out how it will Emaj7end
Bmaj7Take my time to pick up floEmaj7wers
Bmaj7Turns out I'm my only Emaj7friend
[Verse 2]
BMaybe it's a Emaj7blessing in disguise
And our F#7eyes can't see around the Bbend
Emaj7Don't listen to them, F#7all they tell are lies
BNobody really knows what will haEmaj7ppen
Bmaj7 Bmaj7 F#7 F#7 Bmaj7 Bmaj7 Emaj7 Emaj7
[Verse 3]
BWill you be my Emaj7blessing in disguise
Close your F#7eyes and we can play Bpretend
Emaj7Don't listen to them, F#7all they tell are lies
BNobody really knows what will haEmaj7ppen

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Pretend

by Lily Potter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bmaj7

Emaj7

F#7

Basic picking pattern for chords:

Bmaj7 Emaj7 B F#7

E|-----4-4h6---6p4---|-----9-9h11---11p9---|-----7-7h9---9p7---|-----6-6h7---7p6---|

B|---4-------4-----4-|---9--------9------9-|---7-------7-----7-|---5-------5-----5-|

G|-4-----------------|-9-------------------|-8-----------------|-6-----------------|

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

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

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

h = Hammer-on

p = Pull-off

************************************

Bmaj7 Bmaj7 Emaj7 Emaj7

[Verse 1]

Bmaj7 Emaj7

I've been walking down this path for hours

Bmaj7 Emaj7

Can't figure out how it will end

Bmaj7 Emaj7

Take my time to pick up flowers

Bmaj7 Emaj7

Turns out I'm my only friend

[Verse 2]

B Emaj7

Maybe it's a blessing in disguise

F#7 B

And our eyes can't see around the bend

Emaj7 F#7

Don't listen to them, all they tell are lies

B Emaj7

Nobody really knows what will happen

Bmaj7 Bmaj7 F#7 F#7 Bmaj7 Bmaj7 Emaj7 Emaj7

[Verse 3]

B Emaj7

Will you be my blessing in disguise

F#7 B

Close your eyes and we can play pretend

Emaj7 F#7

Don't listen to them, all they tell are lies

B Emaj7

Nobody really knows what will happen

About Pretend Chords by Lily Potter

Learn how to play Pretend by Lily Potter with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pretend chords”, “Pretend guitar chords”, or “Lily Potter Pretend chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Pretend chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pretend lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bmaj7, Emaj7, B, F#7, E, G.

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