The Great Pretender Chords by The Platters

Tempo:
77.1 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

B

D#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Great Pretender chords
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[G] [C] [D] [G] [D] [G] Oh yes, [C] I'm the great [G] pretender [B] [C]
Pretending that [G] I'm doing well
[C] My need [D] is such [G] I pretend [C] too much
[G] I'm lonely [D] but no [G] one can tell
[D] [G] Oh yes, [C] I'm the great [G] pretender [C]
Adrift in a world [G] of my own
[C] I've played [D] the game [G] But to my [C] shame
[G] You've left me [D] to dream [G] all alone
To [C]
real is this feeling [G] of make believe [C] To real when I feel [G] what my heart [D] can't conceal
Oh [G] yes, [C] I'm the great [G] pretender [C] Just laughing and gay [G] like a clown
[C] I seem [D] to be [G] what I'm not [C] You see [G] I'm wearing [D] my heart [B] like a crown
[G] Pretending [D] that you're [G] still around
[C] To real is this [G] feeling of make believe [C] To real when I feel what [G] my heart [D] can't conceal
I'm [G] [C] the great [G]
pretender [C] Just laughing and gay [G] like a clown
[C] I seem [D] to be what [G]
[C] I'm not You see [G] I'm wearing [D] my heart like [D#] a [B] crown
[G] Pretending that [D] you're [C#] still [A] [C] around
[G]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
B
12341112
D#
12341116
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To learn The Platters - The Great Pretender chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - G, C, G, D, G, C and D in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 38 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 77 BPM. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: C# Major.

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[G] _ _ [C] _ [D] _ [G] _ [D] _ [G] Oh yes, [C] I'm the great [G] pretender [B] _ _ [C] _
Pretending that [G] I'm doing well
_ [C] My need [D] is such [G] I pretend [C] too much
[G] I'm lonely [D] but no [G] one can tell
[D] _ [G] Oh yes, [C] I'm the great [G] _ pretender _ [C]
Adrift in a world [G] of my own
[C] I've played [D] the game [G] But to my [C] shame
[G] You've left me [D] to dream [G] all alone
To [C]
real is this feeling [G] of make _ believe [C] To real when I feel [G] what my heart [D] can't conceal
Oh _ [G] yes, [C] I'm the great _ [G] pretender _ [C] Just laughing and gay [G] like a clown _
[C] I seem [D] to be [G] what I'm not [C] You see [G] I'm wearing [D] my heart [B] like a crown _
_ [G] Pretending [D] that you're [G] still around _
[C] To real is this [G] feeling of make _ believe [C] To real when I feel what [G] my heart [D] can't conceal
I'm [G] _ [C] the great [G]
pretender _ [C] Just laughing and gay [G] like a clown
_ [C] I seem [D] to be what [G] _
[C] I'm not You see [G] I'm wearing [D] my heart like [D#] a [B] crown
_ [G] Pretending that [D] _ you're [C#] still [A] _ [C] around _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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