Written by Lew Douglas, Cliff Parman, and Frank Lavere
Intro: C Dm7 G7 G7 G7/13- 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 G7/13- 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 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 G7/13- 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 G7/13- C Cdim G7 So why don't you pretend Interlude: G7 G7/13- C B7 C C/B Dm A7 Dm F Dm7 G7 F G7 G7/13- C Cdim C G7 G7/13- 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 G7/13- C Cdim C So why don't you pretend