What key is "The Great Pretender" in?

"The Great Pretender" by The Platters is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "The Great Pretender" 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 "The Great Pretender" 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.

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’.

The Great Pretender by The Platters

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Great Pretender”

What key is "The Great Pretender" in?: "The Great Pretender" by The Platters is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Great Pretender" 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 "The Great Pretender" 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.

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The Great Pretender by The Platters

About “The Great Pretender”

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