Learn "THE GREAT PRETENDER" by The Platters on Piano

Master "THE GREAT PRETENDER" by The Platters with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 72 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 72 BPM.

Lyrics

Oh, (Eb)yes, I’m the (Fm)great (Bb7)pre (Eb)tend er, (Eb7)pre (Ab)tend in’ I’m do in’ (Eb)well. (Eb7)My (Ab)need is (Bb7)such, I pre (Eb)tend too (Ab)much; (Fm7)I’m (Eb)lone ly, but (Fm)no one can (Eb)tell. (Bb7)Oh, (Eb)yes, I’m the (Fm)great (Bb7)pre (Eb)tend er, (Eb7)a (Ab)drift in a world of my (Eb)own. (Eb7)I (Ab)play the (Bb7)game, but to (Eb)my real (Ab)shame, (Fm7)you’ve (Eb)left me to (Fm)dream all a (Eb)lone. (Eb7)Too (Ab)real is this feel ing of (Eb)make be lieve, (Eb7)too (Ab)real when I feel what my (Eb)heart can’t con (Bb7)ceal. Oh, (Eb)yes, I’m the (Fm)great (Bb7)pre (Eb)tend er, (Eb7)just (Ab)laugh in’ and gay like a (Eb)clown. (Eb7)I (Ab)seem to (Bb7)be what I’m (Eb)not, (Eb)you (Ab)see; (Fm7)I’m (Eb)wear in’ my (Fm)heart like a (G)crown, (Bb7)pre (Eb)tend in’ (Eb)that (Fm)you’re still a (Eb)roun’. (Bb7)Oh, (Eb)yes, I’m the (Fm)great (Bb7)pre (Eb)tend er, (Eb7)pre (Ab)tend in’ I’m do in’ (Eb)well. (Eb7)My (Ab)need is (Bb7)such, I pre (Eb)tend too (Ab)much; (Fm7)I’m (Eb)lone ly, but (Fm)no one can (Eb)tell. (Bb7)Oh, (Eb)yes, I’m the (Fm)great (Bb7)pre (Eb)tend er, (Eb7)a (Ab)drift in a world of my (Eb)own. (Eb7)I (Ab)play the (Bb7)game, but to (Eb)my real (Ab)shame, (Fm7)you’ve (Eb)left me to (Fm)dream all a (Eb)lone. (Eb7)Too (Ab)real is this feel ing of (Eb)make be lieve, (Eb7)too (Ab)real when I feel what my (Eb)heart can’t con (Bb7)ceal. Oh, (Eb)yes, I’m the (Fm)great (Bb7)pre (Eb)tend er, (Eb7)just (Ab)laugh in’ and gay like a (Eb)clown. (Eb7)I (Ab)seem to (Bb7)be what I’m (Eb)not, (Eb)you (Ab)see; (Fm7)I’m (Eb)wear in’ my (Fm)heart like a (G)crown, (Bb7)pre (Eb)tend in’ (Eb)that (Fm)you’re still a (Eb)roun’. (Bb7)Oh, (Eb)roun’.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
72 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
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  5. 5
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