With a Moderate Riff
Intro:
G G C G G C G
G G
People talking, think I'm all right
G
Think I'm doing fine
C G C
Goin' through the motions of my life
G G
Go to work now every mornin'
G
Yea I play the part
C Am
And hide away the contents of my solemn heart
Em
But when the sun goes down
C
And the moon is high
D C G C/B D
I can't control the flood of all these tears inside
Em
And if they only knew
C
They'd be so surprised
D C G
I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise
G G C G
G G G
Keep 'em guessin', keep 'em laughin', build that wall up high
C G C
As long as they don't see the other side
G
You've really done it
G G
Done a number, a number on my soul
C Am
But I'll be damned if I ever let you know
Chorus:
Em
But when the sun goes down
C
And the moon is high
D C G C/B D
There's no way to hide the truth from me, myself, and I
Em
Yeah, I wear it well
C
Though it ain't my size
D C G
I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise
Solo:
C Em C C D C D C D G
G G
I'm not one to show emotion
G
Like some fools I see
G G C
I won't wear my heart out on my sleeve
G G G
I don't miss you not for a moment, I'm gonna be okay
C Am
Words of wisdom spoken by the light of day
Chorus:
Em
But when the sum goes down
C
And the moon is high
D C G C/B D
Your memory pulls me under like a strong riptide
Em
I'm still in love with you
C
It's all smoke and lights
D C G
I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise
D C G
I'm just a good pretender in a great disguise
Outro:
G G C G G C G