Merle Haggard – Lets Stop Pretending (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
Ab
Let’s stop pretending the whole world is happy

Fm
And the wrong things we’re doin’ are right

Eb7
Old faded blue jeans with a patch on the pocket

Ab
Won’t wipe out what keeps us uptight.
[Verse 2]
Ab
This song I’m singin’ won’t be worth my time

Fm
If you don’t understand what I mean

Eb7
Let’s stop pretending that pole cats don’t smell

Ab
And dirty ole hatbands are clean.
[Verse 4]
Ab
We’re all on vacation with no peace of mind

Fm
And really not havin’ much fun

Eb7
We need some noses back down on the grindstone

Ab
Cause we’ve got some work to be done.
[Verse 5]
Ab
Let’s stop complainin’ and face up to life

Fm
And weed out the bad seed we’ve sown

Eb7
Let’s keep in mind we’re the home of the brave

Ab
For the sake of ole Glory alone.
[Verse 6]
Ab
Let’s stop pretending we know all the answers

Fm
And bow down our thick heads and pray

Eb7
Denying the problems we now have upon us

Ab
Won’t keep them hard times away.
[Verse 7]
Ab
This song I’m singin’ won’t be worth my time

Fm
If you don’t understand what I mean

Eb7
Let’s stop pretending that pole cats don’t smell

Ab
And dirty ole hatbands are clean.
[Verse 8]
Ab
This song I’m singin’ won’t be worth my time

Fm
If you don’t understand what I mean

Eb7
Let’s stop pretending that pole cats don’t smell

Ab
And dirty ole hatbands are clean…