Eric Clapton - Pretending: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pretending" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Pretending Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Eric Clapton

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Pretending" smoothly on your guitar.

E
How many times must we tell the tale
Em
How many times must we fall
A7                                 E
Living in lost memory you just re-called

Working on the sound of the band
Trying to get the music right
Two go out working
Three stay home at night

A                E               D
That's when she said she was pretending
A          E        D
Like she knew the plan
A               E              D
That's when I knew she was pretending
     A         E      D
Pre-tending to understand

Chorus:
    E
Pre-tending
    Em7
Pre-tending
     A7
Pre-tending
     E
Pre-tending

Satisfied but lost in love
Situations change
You're never who you used to think you are
How strange

Chorus

I get lost in alibis
Sadness cannot prevail
Everybody knows strong love
Can't fail

Don't be pretending about how you feel
Don't be pretending that your love is real
Don't be pretending about how you feel
Don't be pretending that your love is real

Pretending, pretending
Pretending, pretending

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

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.

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

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