(Verse) G Cadd9 G Cadd9 Never thought that I was weak D C Always thought I could get hurt pretty bad C G Cadd9 G Cadd9 Standing up on my own two feet G Cadd9 G Cadd9 I always believed that I was free D C That I had some sense of integrity D C G Cadd9 G Cadd9 That would rise above whatever tried to change me (Chorus) Em C G But honey, now I won't wait Em C G For something to bring me round and smile Em C G Cause that only sticks for a while D Then I'm back again C G Cadd9 G Cadd9 Oh, I'm a master pretender (Interlude) G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 (Verse) G Cadd9 G Cadd9 I always knew that I was young D C C G Cadd9 G Cadd9 But with a head held high, and a sharp tongue I could fool 'most anyone G Cadd9 D I never expected to be struck D C C G Cadd9 G Cadd9 By the fatal hands of fortune or by sheer bad luck (Chorus) Em C G But honey, now we won't change Em C G And memories just rearrange Em C G And fall into place D So I'm back again C G Cadd9 G Cadd9 Oh, I'm a master pretender (Middle8) C G Oh the streets of New York City C G D Sure look pretty from way up here C G And I was headed home C G D just found more alone the further I'd go (Verse) G Cadd9 G Cadd9 I always thought that you'd be here D C C G Cadd9 G Cadd9 But shit gets fucked up and people just disappear (Chorus) Em C G So honey, now, don't be mad Em C G Time has told me it can't be that bad and if it is, Em C G well, I'll be goddamned D I'll stick around C G Cadd9 G Cadd9 I'll be your master defender D Yeah, I'll stick around C G Cadd9 G Cadd9 I'll be your master defender (Outro) G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 G Cadd9 .... End