The Band - The Great Pretender: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "The Great Pretender" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn The Great Pretender ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Great Pretender" smoothly on your ukulele.

    G             D       G
Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
    C                      G
Pretending that I'm doing well
    C        D         G        C
My need is such, I pretend too much
     G          D          G D
I'm lonely but no one can tell

Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Adrift in a world of my own
I play the game, but to my real shame
You left me to dream all alone

Chorus:
     C                       G
Too real is this feeling of make believe
     C                        G              D
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal

Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I'm not, you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around

Chorus:
Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal

Oh yes, I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I'm not, you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

G

Ukulele chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Great Pretender" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "The Great Pretender" by The Band.

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