Chords for The Platters - The Great Pretender - Lyrics

Tempo:
76.3 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

B

Eb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Platters - The Great Pretender - Lyrics chords
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[G] [C] [D] [G] [D] Oh [G] yes, [C] I'm the great [G] pretender [B]
[C] Pretending that I'm [G] 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] Oh [G] yes, [C] I'm the great [G] pretender
[C] A dreamt in a world of [G] my own [C] I've played [D] the game but [G] to my [C] real shame
[G] You've left me [D] to dream [G] all alone [C] Too real is this feeling [G] of make believe
[C] Too real when I feel what [G] my heart [D] can't conceal
Oh [G] yes, I'm [C] the great [G] pretender [C] Just laughing and gay like [G] a clown
[C] I seem [D] to be what [G] 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] Too real is this [G] feeling of make believe
[C] Too real when I feel [G] what my heart [D] can't conceal
[G] Oh 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 [Eb] like a [B] crown
[G] Pretending [D] that [N] you're still around
[C] [G]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
B
12341112
Eb
12341116
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To learn The Platters - (Single Version) The Great Pretender chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: G, C, G, D, G, C and D. A strategic approach would be to train at 38 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 76. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: C Major.

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[G] _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ [G] _ [D] Oh [G] yes, [C] I'm the great [G] pretender [B] _ _
[C] _ Pretending that I'm [G] 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] Oh [G] yes, [C] I'm the great _ [G] pretender _
[C] A dreamt in a world of [G] my own _ [C] I've played [D] the game but [G] to my [C] real shame
[G] You've left me [D] to dream [G] all alone [C] Too real is this feeling [G] of make believe
[C] Too real when I feel what [G] my heart [D] can't conceal _
Oh [G] yes, I'm [C] the great _ [G] pretender _ [C] Just laughing and gay like [G] a clown
_ [C] I seem [D] to be what [G] 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] Too real is this [G] feeling of make believe
[C] Too real when I feel [G] what my heart [D] can't conceal
_ _ [G] Oh 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 [Eb] like a [B] crown
_ _ [G] Pretending [D] that [N] you're still around
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was authored by Buck Ram.

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