Intro:   C  -  Dm7   -   G7 
 
(N.C.)          G7   G7M         C    B7    C 
Pretend you're happy when you're blue; 
         C/B          Dm    A7    Dm 
It isn't very hard to do 
                F             Dm7     G7 
And you'll find happiness without an end 
    F     G7     C     B7    G7  
Whenever you pretend. 
(N.C.)    G7 G7M      C    B7   C 
Remember anyone can dream , 
              C/B            Dm    A7   Dm 
And nothing's bad as it may seem; 
             F        Dm7     G7 
The little things you haven't got 
       F    G7           C   Dm7   C 
Could be a lot if you pretend. 
 
Bridge: 
              Em           F 
You'll find a love you can share, 
            C?          C6     G7    C6 
One you can call all your own; 
      Am6       B7      F#m7     B7 
Just close your eyes, she'll be there -- 
       Em   C?   G7 
You'll never be alone. 
(N.C.)      G7       G7M  C     B7    C 
And if you sing this melody, 
              C/B              Dm   A7   Dm 
You'll be pretending just like me. 
               F              Dm7       G7 
The world is mine, it can be yours, my friend, 
    F         G7 G7M  C         C?      G7 
So why don't you pretend? 
 
(instrumental interlude) 
(N.C.)     G7        G7M  C     B7  C 
And if you sing this melody, 
              C/B              Dm    A7   Dm 
You'll be pretending just like me. 
             F                Dm7          G7   
The world is mine, it can be yours, my friend, 
     F       G7  G7M  C      C?      C 
So why don't you pretend?