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Brett Young - Pretend I Never Loved You Chords

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ChordsAm, C, G, D, Bm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmCGAmCG
AmIwishyou’dpackyourthings,andCcursedmyname
AndslammedthedoorGbehindyou,Aminsteadyoutookmyhand
AndCtriedtohelpmeunderstand,howdareGyou?
There’sDreallynothinglefttosayso
I’mgonnaGsmokeanythingthatburns,Bmdrinkeverythingtheyserve
EmSetthemupandknockthemdown,andjustCforgetyou
I’llgoGnumbtoallthishurt,Bmdrownthememoryofwhatwewere
EmAtthebottomofthisbottleifIChaveto,I’llpretendIneverlovedGyouD
AmSittinginthiscornerbooth,whereCImetyouactinglikeIdon’tGmissit
AmIneverwantedthis,butCnowIwishourfirstkissneverGhappened
Lord,IjustneedDtoputthepastawayso
I’mgonnaGsmokeanythingthatburns,Bmdrinkeverythingtheyserve
EmSetthemupandknockthemdown,andjustCforgetyou
I’llgoGnumbtoallthishurt,Bmdrownthememoryofwhatwewere
EmAtthebottomofthisbottleifIChaveto,I’llpretendIneverlovedGyouD
I’llpretendIneverlovedEmyouCwoah,I’llpretendIneverlovedyouAm
YoumakeitlooksoEmeasy,gettingbywithoutGme
It’slikeyouneverskippedaDbeatso
I’mgonnaGsmokeanythingthatburns,Bmdrinkeverythingtheyserve
EmSetthemupandknockthemdown,andjustCforgetyou
I’llgoGnumbtoallthishurt,Bmdrownthememoryofwhatwewere
EmAtthebottomofthisbottleifIChaveto,I’llpretendIneverlovedGyouD
I’llpretendIneverlovedEmyou,Cwoah,I’llpretendIneverlovedGyou,DOhbaby
I’llpretendIneverlovedEmyou,CI’llpretendIneverlovedyouG
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ArtistBrett Young
AlbumBroken Down
GenresCountry
Year2013
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Am to C

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

C to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Am

4. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to D

5. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

8. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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