Brett Young - Pretend I Never Loved You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [C] [G] [Am] [C] [G]
[Am]I wish you’d pack your things, and [C]cursed my name
And slammed the door [G]behind you, [Am]instead you took my hand
And [C]tried to help me understand, how dare [G]you?
There’s [D]really nothing left to say so
[chorus]
I’m gonna [G]smoke anything that burns, [Bm]drink everything they serve
[Em]Set them up and knock them down, and just [C]forget you
I’ll go [G]numb to all this hurt, [Bm]drown the memory of what we were
[Em]At the bottom of this bottle if I [C]have to, I’ll pretend I never loved [G]you [D]
[verse 2]
[Am]Sitting in this corner booth, where [C]I met you acting like I don’t [G]miss it
[Am]I never wanted this, but [C]now I wish our first kiss never [G]happened
Lord, I just need [D]to put the past away so
[chorus]
I’m gonna [G]smoke anything that burns, [Bm]drink everything they serve
[Em]Set them up and knock them down, and just [C]forget you
I’ll go [G]numb to all this hurt, [Bm]drown the memory of what we were
[Em]At the bottom of this bottle if I [C]have to, I’ll pretend I never loved [G]you [D]
I’ll pretend I never loved [Em]you [C]woah, I’ll pretend I never loved you [Am]
[Closing]
You make it look so [Em]easy, getting by without [G]me
It’s like you never skipped a [D]beat so
[chorus]
I’m gonna [G]smoke anything that burns, [Bm]drink everything they serve
[Em]Set them up and knock them down, and just [C]forget you
I’ll go [G]numb to all this hurt, [Bm]drown the memory of what we were
[Em]At the bottom of this bottle if I [C]have to, I’ll pretend I never loved [G]you [D]
I’ll pretend I never loved [Em]you, [C]woah, I’ll pretend I never loved [G]you, [D]Oh baby
I’ll pretend I never loved [Em]you, [C]I’ll pretend I never loved you [G]
How to play Pretend I Never Loved You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Brett Young - Pretend I Never Loved You on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Pretend I Never Loved You uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), Em → C (9), and G → D (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - C chord transition.
1. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
7. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
8. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
10. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
11. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
Pretend I Never Loved You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pretend I Never Loved You.
- Pretend I Never Loved You includes 62 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Pretend I Never Loved You contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Pretend I Never Loved You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%