I play a good game, but not as good as you.
I can be a lit tle cold, but you can be so cruel.
I’m not made of brick, I’m not made of stone, but I had were you fooled e nough to take me on.
But If love was a war, it’s you who has won.
While I was con fess ing it, you held your tongue.
Now the dam age is (A)done.
Well, there’s blood in these veins and I cry when in pain.
I’m on ly (F#m)hu man on the in side.
And if looks can de ceive, make it hard to be lieve, I’m on ly (A)hu man on the in side,
ah.
I thought you’d come through, I thought you’d come clean.
but I You were the best thing I should nev er have But you go to ex tremes, you push me too far.
While Then you keep go in’ til you break my heart.
Yeah, you break my is (A)heart.
See, I bleed and I bruise, oh, but what’s it to you?
I’m on ly (F#m)hu man on the in side.
And if looks can de ceive, make it hard to be lieve, I’m on ly (A)hu man on the in side,
ah.
I thought you’d come through, (A)hu man on the in side.
I crash and I burn.
May be some day you’ll learn I’m on ly (F#m)hu man on the in side.
I stum ble and fall, ba by, un der it all I’m on ly (A)hu man on the in side.
(A)hu man on the in side.
I crash and I burn, may be some day you’ll learn.
I stum ble and fall, ba by, un der it all I’m on ly (A)hu man on the in side,
ah.
Human On The Inside by The Pretenders
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Human On The Inside”
- What key is "Human On The Inside" in?
- "Human On The Inside" by The Pretenders is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Human On The Inside" 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 "Human On The Inside" 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 "Human On The Inside"?
- This arrangement of "Human On The Inside" uses 12 chords: A, Bm, Bsus4, C, D, Dpow, Dsus4, Em, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Human On The Inside" 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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