Pretending Chords
by HIM
Pretending by HIM is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C#m. It uses the chords C#m, F#m, E, B, A5, B5, C#5, Eb, F# and G#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Riff A (Chorus)
e-|-11~/12~/19~\17~\16~--14~\12~\11~-12~/19~\21~\16~---|
h-|----------------------------------------------------|
g-|----------------------------------------------------|
Intro:
C#m
Love is a flame that can't be tamed
F#m
And though we are its willing prey, my darling
E B
We are not the ones to blame
Riff A {Chords from Chorus}
Verse 1:
C#m
Trust is a word all lovers know
F#m
The glorious art staining souls, my darling
E B
We are not the ones to blame
C#m
The more we have the more we want
f#m
And more it hurts our hearts, my baby
E B
It always ends up in tears
A5 B5
So keep on pretending
C#5 B5
Our heaven is worth the waiting
A5 B5 C#m Eb E F# G#
Keep on pretending it's alright
A5 B5
So keep on pretending
C#5 B5
It will be the end of our craving
A5 B5
Keep on pretending
C#5
It's alright
Verse 2:
When doubts arise the game begins
The one we will never win, my baby
It always ends up in tears
repeat Chorus
SOLO (Chorus)
repeat Chorus
Outro: repeat Intro