Pretend

How hard is it?

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

4  5     6     7 -6  -7    6     5
Pretend you're happy when you're blue

4  5  6  7 -6  -7  6  -5
It isn't very hard to do.

-4   -5     -6  -8 -7  7  -6  -7  -8 -6
And you'll find happiness without an end

 6 -7 -8 -6   -7  5
Whenever you pretend.


verse 2:
Remember anyone can dream
And nothing's bad as it may seem.
The little things you haven't got
Can mean a lot if you pretend.

refrain:
  8     -8  7  8   -8   7   -7
You'll find a love you can share

-8   7  -7   -8   7   -7  -6
One you can call all your own.

 7    -7   -6    7     -7    -6  -7
Just close your eyes, she'll be there.

 -6    -7  7 -7 -6 -7
You'll never be alone.

verse 3:
And if you sing this melody
You'll be pretending just like me.
The world is mine, it could be yours, my friend,

 6  -7  -8   -6   -7  7
So why don't you pretend.

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound