Don’t get me (C)wrong
if I’m look ing kind of (Am7)daz zled.
I’m I in’ a see the (Dm7)ne on lights
when ev er you walk day.
by.
Don’t get me (C)wrong
if you say “hel lo” and (Am7)I take a ride
up on a sea where the (Dm7)mys t’ry in you
is play ing hav oc (F)with the tide.
Don’t get me (C)wrong.
Don’t get me (C)wrong
if I’m act ing so dis (Am7)tract ed.
I think be a bout to (Dm7)fire works lights
that go off when you day.
smile.
Don’t get me (C)wrong
if I split like light re (Am7)fract ed.
a ride
I’m on ly off to wan (Dm7)mys t’ry in you
is play ing hav oc (F)with the tide.
Don’t get me (C)wrong.
der
a cross a moon lit mile.
(Dm)Once in a (G7)while
(Dm)two peo ple (G7)meet.
(Dm)Seem ing ly for (G7)no rea son they just (Dm)passed on the (G7)street.
(Dm)Sud den ly (G7)thun der,
(Dm7)show ers ev (G7)’ry where.
(F)Who can ex (G7)plain the (F)thun der and (G7)rain, but there’s (Dm7)some thing in the air.
Don’t get me a ble,
but let’s not say “so long.”
It might just be fan tas tic.
Don’t (G7)get me (Am)wrong.
Don't Get Me Wrong by The Pretenders
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Don't Get Me Wrong”
- What key is "Don't Get Me Wrong" in?
- "Don't Get Me Wrong" by The Pretenders is in the key of C with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Don't Get Me Wrong" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Don't Get Me Wrong" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Don't Get Me Wrong"?
- This arrangement of "Don't Get Me Wrong" uses 8 chords: Am, Am7, C, Dm, Dm7, F, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "Don't Get Me Wrong" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Pretenders can I play here?
- Try "I'LL STAND BY YOU", "MIDDLE OF THE ROAD", "BRASS IN POCKET". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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