Let's Stop Pretending chords by Merle Haggard

• Difficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1:
Ab
Let’s stop pretending the whole world is happy
Fm
And the wrong things we’re doin’ are right
Eb7
Old faded blue jeans with a patch on the pocket
Ab
Won’t wipe out what keeps us uptight.


Verse 2:
Ab
This song I’m singin’ won’t be worth my time
Fm
If you don’t understand what I mean
Eb7
Let’s stop pretending that pole cats don’t smell
Ab
And dirty ole hatbands are clean.

Verse 4:
Ab
We’re all on vacation with no peace of mind
Fm
And really not havin’ much fun
Eb7
We need some noses back down on the grindstone
Ab
Cause we’ve got some work to be done.


Verse 5:
Ab
Let’s stop complainin’ and face up to life
Fm
And weed out the bad seed we’ve sown
Eb7
Let’s keep in mind we’re the home of the brave
Ab
For the sake of ole Glory alone.


Verse 6:
Ab
Let’s stop pretending we know all the answers
Fm
And bow down our thick heads and pray
Eb7
Denying the problems we now have upon us
Ab
Won’t keep them hard times away.


Verse 7:
Ab
This song I’m singin’ won’t be worth my time
Fm
If you don’t understand what I mean
Eb7
Let’s stop pretending that pole cats don’t smell
Ab
And dirty ole hatbands are clean.


Verse 8:
Ab
This song I’m singin’ won’t be worth my time
Fm
If you don’t understand what I mean
Eb7
Let’s stop pretending that pole cats don’t smell
Ab
And dirty ole hatbands are clean…