The Great Pretender

by The Platters
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Lyrics

(G7)Oh, (C)yes I’m the great pre (C)tend er,

(C7)pre (F)tend in’ I’m do in’ (C)well.

(C7)My (F)need is such, I pre (C)tend too (F)much, (Dm)I’m lone ly but no one can (C)tell.

(G7)Oh, (C)yes, I’m the great pre (C)tend er,

(C7)a (F)drift in a world of my (C)own.

(C7)I (F)play the (G7)game but, to (C)my real (F)shame, (Dm)you’ve left me to dream all a (C)lone.

(C7)Too (F)real is this feel ing of (C)make be lieve, (C7)too (F)real when I feel what my heart can’t con (G7)ceal.

Oh, (C)yes, I’m the great pre (C)tend er,

(C7)just (F)laugh in’ and gay like a (C)clown.

(C7)I (F)seem to (G7)be what I’m (C)not, you (F)see, (Dm)I’m (C)wear in’ my (Dm)heart like a (E)crown;

(G7)pre (C)tend in’ that (Dm)you’re still a (C)’roun’.

Oh, (C)yes I’m the great pre (C)tend er,

(C7)pre (F)tend in’ I’m do in’ (C)well.

(C7)My (F)need is such, I pre (C)tend too (F)much, (Dm)I’m lone ly but no one can (C)tell.

(G7)Oh, (C)yes, I’m the great pre (C)tend er,

(C7)a (F)drift in a world of my (C)own.

(C7)I (F)play the (G7)game but, to (C)my real (F)shame, (Dm)you’ve left me to dream all a (C)lone.

(C7)Too (F)real is this feel ing of (C)make be lieve, (C7)too (F)real when I feel what my heart can’t con (G7)ceal.

Oh, (C)yes, I’m the great pre (C)tend er,

(C7)just (F)laugh in’ and gay like a (C)clown.

(C7)I (F)seem to (G7)be what I’m (C)not, you (F)see, (Dm)I’m (C)wear in’ my (Dm)heart like a (E)crown;

(G7)pre (C)tend in’ that (Dm)you’re still a (C)’roun’.

Oh, (C)roun’.

The Great Pretender — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Great Pretender" by The Platters in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “The Great Pretender”

What key is "The Great Pretender" by The Platters played in?
The Great Pretender is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Great Pretender"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Great Pretender" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Great Pretender"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Great Pretender"?
"The Great Pretender" was originally performed by The Platters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Platters can I play here?
Try "THE MAGIC TOUCH", "THE GREAT PRETENDER", "ONLY YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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