Intro 
Cm   Cm  Cm   Cm   Bb   F/A   Cm    Cm 


[Verso 1]


  Cm                        Cm 
I live with the life that I made 
  Cm                         Cm 
I get from the things that I gave 
   Bb                      F/A 
My arms are outstreached I hope for the best 
    Cm                    Cm 
And act rich before I get paid 


[Verso 2]


  Cm                        Cm 
I sold of my soul for these jeans 
    Cm              Cm 
Wherever I go its a scene 
Bb                   F/A 
Everyones staring as I act not caring 
  Cm                      Cm 
Attention is breathing to me 


[Refrão]


Bb F/A             Cm      Cm 
Oh    I am the Pretender 


   Cm                       Cm 
My confidence pours in this glass 
   Cm                       Cm 
It helps me to hide from my past 
Bb                  F/A 
Life of the party I know everybody 
    Cm                     Cm 
But noone gets beyond this mask 


[Refrão]


Bb   F/A           Cm     Cm 
Oh     I am the Pretender 
Bb F/A                   Cm     Cm 
Oh     another Pretty Pretender 
Yeah 

Bridge 
Cm   Cm   Cm   Cm 
Cm   Cm   Cm   Cm 


[Verso 3]
 

  Cm                   Cm 
I tell her whatever it takes 
   Cm                      Cm 
My truth is as shifting as shapes 
  Bb                   F/A 
I kiss and hug her and tell her I love her 
     Cm                       Cm 
Then laugh as I tend her heartbreak 


[Refrão]
 

Bb F/A             Cm       Cm 
Oh     I am the Pretender 
Bb F/A             Cm       Cm 
Oh   I'm just a Pretender 


[Refrão]


Bb F/A             Cm       Cm 
Oh     I am the Pretender 
Bb F/A             Cm       Cm 
Oh     I am the Pretender