The Great Pretender (song)

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Credits

Freddie Mercury - vocals
Mike Moran - piano, keyboards
Harold Fisher - drums
Alan Jones - bass guitar
  • Length: 3:29

Discography

Albums:

The Freddie Mercury Album, 1992
The Great Pretender, 1992
Remixes, 1993
Greatest Hits III, 1999
Solo, 2000
The Solo Collection, 2000
Lover Of Life, Singer Of Songs: The Very Best Of Freddie Mercury, 2006

Singles:

The Great Pretender, 1987 A-side
The Great Pretender, 1993 A-side

Alternate Versions:

First recorded by:

  • The Platters, single release, February 1956 (#1)

Additional info

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Covers

Recorded by:

  • artist, album, year

Chords & Tabs

  • chords & tabs

Lyrics

Oh yes I'm the great pretender (oooh oooh)
Pretending I'm doing well (oooh oooh)
My need is such I pretend too much
I'm lonely but no-one can tell

Oh yes I'm the great pretender (oooh oooh)
Adrift in a world of my own (oooh oooh)
I play the game but to my real shame
You've left me to dream all alone

Too real is this feeling of make believe
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal

Oooh oooh yes I'm the great pretender (oooh oooh)
Just laughing and gay like a clown (oooh oooh)
I seem to be what I'm not (you see)
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still around

Yeah oooh hoo
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal

Oh yes I'm the great pretender
Just laughing and gay like a clown (oooh oooh)
I seem to be what I'm not you see
I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're
Pretending that you're still around