Madonna - Pretender: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Pretender" 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.
Chorus:
Am F G
He's a pretender, he knows just what to say
He's a pretender, yeah you meet him every day
He's a pretender, like the fish that got away
He's a pretender, why'd I fall in love
Am F G
It was so strange the way he held my hand
I wanted more than just a one night stand
He had a way of making me believe
That he was mine and that he'd never leave
I know that I should take my friends' advice
'Cause if it happened once, you know it happens twice
If there's a chance then I know I've got to try
I'll make him dance with me, I'll make him tell me why
Am F G
He's a pretender
Am F G
He's a pretender
G F Am
I'm not afraid to fall a hundred times
G Am F
And I'll believe in all your silly lies
G F Am
I'd like to think that I could change your mind
G Em Am
Don't say that I am blind, I know all about your kind
Chorus:
He's a pretender, yeah you meet him every day
He's a pretender, like the fish that got away
He's a pretender, why'd I fall in love
I like the way he moved across the floor
And when he danced with me I knew he wanted more
But in the dark things happened much too fast
I should've stopped him then, I knew it wouldn't last
I know that I should take my friends' advice
'Cause if it happened once, you know it happens twice
If there's a chance then I know I've got to try
I'll make him dance with me, I'll make him tell me why
I'm not afraid to fall a hundred times
And I'll believe in all your silly lies
I'd like to think that I could change your mind
Don't say that I am blind
You lied, you lied, you lied, you lied
You lied, you lied, you lied, you lied
You lied, you lied, you lied, you lied
You lied, you lied
I know all about your kind
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
He's a pretender, why'd I fall in love
He's a pretender, yeah, he knows just what to say
He's a pretender, yeah you meet him every day
He's a pretender, like the fish that got away
He's a pretender, don't know how he got that way
He's a pretender
He's a pretender
He's a pretender, like the fish that got away
He's a pretender, why'd I fall in love
You can simplify chords by removing barre
| TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  Em  F  G  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 "Pretender" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pretender" by Madonna.