Roy Orbison - The Great Pretender: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Great 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.
F A# F Oh-oh, yes I'm the great pretender A# F Pretending that I'm doing well A# C F A# My need is such I pretend too much F C F C I'm lonely but no one can tell F A# F Oh-oh, yes I'm the great pretender A# F F7 Adrift in a world of my own A# C F A# I've played the game but to my real shame F C F F7 You've left me to grieve all alone Chorus: A# F F7 Too real is this feeling of make-believe A# F C Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal, oh-oh Oh, yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Chorus: Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh, yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  F  F7  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 "The Great Pretender" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Great Pretender" by Roy Orbison.