Status Quo - Young Pretender: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Young Pretender" 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 Young Pretender Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Status Quo
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 "Young Pretender" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D A You thought that I would be so warm and tender F# Bm That love could be so very nice Em F# Bm I made a call to find suspicion on the line G A Why couldn't you be all I thought you wouldn't be a young pretender Again too late I realise The reasons now I find, conditions at the time Did not allow for you to be Chorus: A So don't you worry G D I've got it all under control G A Take time don't worry C G D I'm only halfway through a dream Now love can really be so warm and tender And can be oh so very nice But not that way I said, too late too soon you said Too soon, you said, too late to soon Chorus You thought that I would be so warm and tender That love could be so very nice I made a call to find suspicion on the line Why couldn't you be all D G A I thought you wouldn't be a young pretender B A A young pretender, be a young pretender - x5 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  Em  F#  G  B  Bm  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 "Young Pretender" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Young Pretender" by Status Quo.