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Don’t Pretend

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Key: F#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]
[F#m] [E] [C#m] [B] x2

[Verse] 1
]
[F#m]I feel like [E] I'm losing [C#m] you and I [B]fmmm my fly
[F#m]No I never [E]had you I asked [C#m] to pitch in [B] at your mind
[F#m]I feel like [E]there's nothing [C#m]for me here [B]but still I try
[F#m]I feel like [E]there's nothing [C#m]for me here [B]but still I try
[F#m]Losing [Em]y [C#m]finger in [B]your line
[F#m]If I'm [E]holding back I [C#m]might just [B]lose my mind

[Chorus]
[F#m] Keepin' my [E]phone alive
[C#m] Hopin' that you [B] call this time
[F#m] Thought I [E]heard you ringing
[C#m]You know I hear [B]things sometimes
[F#m] Come [E]alive,[C#m] come [B] alive
[F#m] Come [E]alive, [C#m]come alive
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show me don't pretend

[Verse] 2
]
[F#m] Keepin' you [E] on my radar
[C#m] Lately it's [B]so damn cold
[F#m] You used to [E]hold me down
[C#m] If I show, it'[B]s been a while
[F#m] I still remem [E] ber your voice
[C#m] How you talk so [B]soft in the morning
[F#m] You're the only [E]one I'm mourning
[C#m] Life stays [B] still and [F#m]I'm fro zen
[E] [B]ut I'm moving in
[C#m] Thoughts that [B] I keep within
[F#m]I guess I [E]gotta be a man
[C#m] I tried as [B]hard as I can

[Chorus]
[F#m] Keepin' my [E]phone alive
[C#m] Hopin' that you [B] call this time
[F#m] Thought I [E]heard you ringing
[C#m]You know I hear [B]things sometimes
[F#m] Come [E]alive,[C#m] come [B] alive
[F#m] Come [E]alive, [C#m]come alive
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show me don [F#m]'t pretend

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key F# (F# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Pop

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Don’t Pretend by Khalid is played in the key of F#. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Don’t Pretend by Khalid: sounding in F# (Capo Fret 4, shape D) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F# (Capo on Fret 4 (played in D shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m, C#m, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F#m to E requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

F#m – E – C#m – IV – Em – Eb

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

F#m E C#m B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Em Eb

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into D, maintaining F# sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family F#

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F#. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F# Tonic

ii G#m Supertonic

iii A#m Mediant

IV B Subdominant

V C# Dominant

vi D#m Submediant

vii° Fdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (F#m, C#m, B)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F# • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: F#m – E – C#m – IV – Em – Eb • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Don’t Pretend (Khalid)?

To play the Easy Chords for Don’t Pretend, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Don’t Pretend?

The original recording key for Don’t Pretend by Khalid is F#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[Intro]
[F#m] [E] [C#m] [B] x2

[Verse] 1
]
[F#m]I feel like [E] I'm losing [C#m] you and I [B]fmmm my fly
[F#m]No I never [E]had you I asked [C#m] to pitch in [B] at your mind
[F#m]I feel like [E]there's nothing [C#m]for me here [B]but still I try
[F#m]I feel like [E]there's nothing [C#m]for me here [B]but still I try
[F#m]Losing [Em]y [C#m]finger in [B]your line
[F#m]If I'm [E]holding back I [C#m]might just [B]lose my mind

[Chorus]
[F#m] Keepin' my [E]phone alive
[C#m] Hopin' that you [B] call this time
[F#m] Thought I [E]heard you ringing
[C#m]You know I hear [B]things sometimes
[F#m] Come [E]alive,[C#m] come [B] alive
[F#m] Come [E]alive, [C#m]come alive
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show me don't pretend

[Verse] 2
]
[F#m] Keepin' you [E] on my radar
[C#m] Lately it's [B]so damn cold
[F#m] You used to [E]hold me down
[C#m] If I show, it'[B]s been a while
[F#m] I still remem [E] ber your voice
[C#m] How you talk so [B]soft in the morning
[F#m] You're the only [E]one I'm mourning
[C#m] Life stays [B] still and [F#m]I'm fro zen
[E] [B]ut I'm moving in
[C#m] Thoughts that [B] I keep within
[F#m]I guess I [E]gotta be a man
[C#m] I tried as [B]hard as I can

[Chorus]
[F#m] Keepin' my [E]phone alive
[C#m] Hopin' that you [B] call this time
[F#m] Thought I [E]heard you ringing
[C#m]You know I hear [B]things sometimes
[F#m] Come [E]alive,[C#m] come [B] alive
[F#m] Come [E]alive, [C#m]come alive
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show [F#m]me don [E]'t pr [C#] metend
[B]Show me don [F#m]'t pretend