HIM - Pretending: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 "Trust" is a word all lovers know The glorious art of staining souls, my darling We are not the ones to blame The more we have, the more we want And the more it hurts our heart, my baby It always ends up in tears... Chorus: A B So keep on pretending C#m B Our heaven is worth the waiting A B C#m Keep on pretending it's alright A B So keep on pretending C#m B It will be the end of our craving A B Keep on pretending C#m It's alright When doubts arise, the game begins The one we will never win, my baby It always ends up in tears Chorus Oh, come on Love is a flame that can't be tamed And though you're its willing prey, my darling We are not the ones to blame You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  C#m  E  F#m  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 HIM.