(intro) C  Dm7  G7

                G7   G7+         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.

            G7 G7+      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.

(ponte)
              Em           F
You'll find a love you can share,
            Cdim          C6     G7    C6
One you can call all your own;
      Am6       B7      F#m7     B7
Just close your eyes, she'll be there --
       Em   Cdim   G7
You'll never be alone.

             G7       G7+  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 G7+  C         Cdim      G7
So why don't you pretend?

            G7        G7+  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  G7+  C      Cdim      C
So why don't you pretend?