Call It Pretending

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Call It Pretending: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Call It Pretending" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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B
What would you have me do
F#
Just turn and walk out on you
     C#m
And leave you standing there
Pretending I don't care
      E
When you know as well as I
 F#
That would be nowhere

Chorus:
   B         E       B E
Shouldn't I be with you
   B         E       B E
Shouldn't I be with you

What would you have me say
After I walk away?
Would it be the end or just a second wind
For the good old song that
we used to call pretending?

Chorus

F#            E          F#                    E
It's not the first time that you had me turn away
F#               E
I don't know it won't be the last time
B              F#
But you got to say it you got to

Should we make a brand new start
Or are you gonna break my heart
And leave me standing there pretending I don't care?
When you know as well as I, that would be nowhere

Chorus:
Shouldn't I be with you?
Shouldn't I be with you?

It's not the first time that you had me turn away
And I know it won't be the last time
But you've got to say it, you've got to

Should we make a brand new start
Or are you gonna break my heart?
Will it be the end or just a second wind
For the good old song that
we used to call pretending?

Chorus - x2


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Call It Pretending" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Call It Pretending" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Call It Pretending: Guitar Chords

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