Don't Pretend

Khalid - Don't Pretend: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Don't Pretend" 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.

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Learn Don't Pretend Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Khalid

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 "Don't Pretend" smoothly on your guitar.

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                F#m                 E      C#m B
I feel like I'm losing you whenever I'm offline
            F#m                 E               C#m B
No one ever had you I still pretend that you're mine
                   F#m              E               C#m  B
I feel like there's nothing for me here but still I try
                   F#m              E               C#m B
I feel like there's nothing for me here but still I try
F#m          E                  C#m B
Bruising my finger hitting your line
       F#m             E                 C#m         B
If I'm holding back I might just lose my mind

Chorus:
F#m          E
Keepin' my phone alive
C#m              B
Hopin' that you call this time
F#m                  E
Thought I heard you ringing
     C#m          B
You know I hear things sometimes
F#m            E          C#m
Call my line, call my line
F#m          E        C#m B
Come alive, come alive
 B               F#m E C#m
Show me don't pretend
 B               F#m E C#m
Show me don't pretend
 B
Show me don't pretend

Keepin' you on my radar
Lately, you're so damn cold
You used to hold me down
You're far, so it's been a while
I still remember your voice
How you talk so soft in the morning
You're the only one I'm wanting
Love stays still and I'm frozen
But I'm opening thoughts that I keep within
I guess I gotta be a man
I tried as hard as I can

Chorus:
Keeping my phone alive (You)
Hoping that you call this time
Thought I heard you ringin'
You know I hear things sometimes
Call my line, call my line
Come alive, come alive
Show me, don't pretend
Show me, don't pretend
Show me, don't pretend
Show me, don't pretend
Show me, don't pretend (Come alive, oh yeah)
Show me, don't pretend (Yeah, yeah)
Show me, don't pretend


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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 "Don't Pretend" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Pretend" by Khalid.

Khalid - Don't Pretend: Guitar Chords

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