Van Morrison – Pretending (Guitar)
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As recorded by Van Morrison
(From the 2022 Album WHAT'S IT GONNA TAKE?)
[Intro]
D G D G
[Verse 1]
D G Pretending my life is not in ruins D G Pretending I'm not depressed D G Pretending I left it all behind D A Pretending most of the time D G Just pretending D G Just pretending
[Verse 2]
D G Pretending when I'm on a stage D G Pretending when I get off D G Pretending that it's not real D A Pretending when it's my joke D G Just pretending D D7 Just pretending
[Bridge]
Bm F#m Pretending makes thе world go round Bm F#m People love it whеn we wear a mask G Em7 Whoa, sometimes makes my head spin A When I feel I'm not up to the task
[Interlude]
D G D G
[Verse 3]
D G Pretending everything makes sense D G Pretending I'm someone else D G Pretending I'm in the present tense D A7 I'm really miles away in a trance D G I'm pretending D G I'm pretending
[Verse 4]
D G Pretending that everything is fair D G I'm looking up in the air D G Rolling my eyes once again D A Pretending you've got nothing to gain D G I'm pretending D G Just pretending
[Verse 5]
D G Pretending that you're on my side D G Pretending everything is open wide D G Pretending you're not just along for the ride D A Pretending it can't be tonight D G Just pretending D G Just pretending D G Pretending D G Just pretending
[Verse 6]
D G Pretending we're on the same page D G Pretending I'm some kinda sage D G Pretending you get the same wage D A Pretending folk music is all the rage D G I'm just pretending D G Just pretending D G Just pretending D A Just pretending D Just pretending
[Interlude]
G D G
[Verse 7]
D G Pretending to be alright in the end D G Pretending everyone is my friend D G Pretending there's hope around the bend D A Pretending that you're not outta your head D G I'm pretending D G Pretending
[Verse 8]
D G Pretending I'm sleeping at night D G Pretending when I turn out the light D G Pretending that girl is outta sight D A Trying with all of my might D G But I'm still pretending D G Still pretending D G Still pretending D D7 Still pretending
[Bridge]
Bm F#m Pretending makes the world go round Bm F#m People love it when you wear that mask G Em7 Whoa, sometimes can make your head spin A D G D When you feel like you're not up to the task D G D 'Cause you're pretending G You're pretending D G D You're pretending
[Verse 7]
D G Pretending I'm not alone (I'm not alone) D G Pretending I'm on the way home (on the way home) D G Pretending I'm listening to you (listening to you) D A Pretending that you're pretending too (pretending too)
[Outro]
D G Just pretending D G Just pretending D G Just pretending D A Just pretending D G Just pretending D G Just pretending D Aaaaah