Eric Clapton – Pretending (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
E5
How many times must we tell the tale?

G/E
How many times must we fall?

A/E
Living in lost memory

           E5
You just recalled  (lick 1, guitar only)
Working on the sound of the band (2 part harmony) Trying to get the music right Two go out working Three stay home at night (lick 2) [Chorus]
A               E               D
That's when she said she was pretending

A          E        D
  Like she knew the plan

A               E               D
  That's when I knew she was pretending

   A          E         D
Pretending to understand

   E5          Em7
Pretending, pretending

   A           E
Pretending, pretending    (2nd time, repeat 'pretending' part before solo)
[Verse 2] Satisfied but lost in love (2 part harmony) Situations change (2 part harmony) You're never who you used to think you are How strange (lick 2) [Chorus]
A               E               D
That's when she said she was pretending

A          E        D
  Like she knew the plan

A               E               D
  That's when I knew she was pretending

   A          E         D
Pretending to understand

   E5          Em7
Pretending, pretending

   A           E
Pretending, pretending