Dave Grohl - Pretender (solo acoustic) HD

Dave Grohl! That's Who!
Now who the hell are you?
Keep you in the dark
You know they all pretend
Keep you in the dark
And so it all began
Send in your skeletons
Sing as their bones go marching in... again
The need you buried deep
The secrets that you keep are ever ready
Are you ready?
I'm finished making sense
Done pleading ignorance
That whole defense
Spinning infinity, boy
The wheel is spinning me
It's never-ending, never-ending
Same old story
[Chorus (x2):]
What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?
In time or so I'm told
I'm just another soul for sale... oh, well
The page is out of print
We are not permanent
We're temporary, temporary
Same old story
[Chorus x2]
I'm the voice inside your head
You refuse to hear
I'm the face that you have to face
Mirrored in your stare
I'm what's left, I'm what's right
I'm the enemy
I'm the hand that will take you down
Bring you to your knees
So who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Keep you in the dark
You know they all pretend
[Chorus x2]
[x2]
What if I say I'm not like the others?
(Keep you in the dark)
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays?
(You know they all... pretend)
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?
So who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?

[@rajatbakshi6587]

This is the most rock n roll thing i have ever seen... No drums no bass no electric guitars... Just an acoustic and passion

[@josephs-d8731]

So, this is what Jesus does now.

[@OgubalVolgar]

Joseph S-D He was the guitarist of RHCP some years ago

[@liammcquaid4776]

Volgar Prod. Frusciante reference? I like you.

[@jeffreythomas64]

😂

[@ivorykeez]

Hahahahahahahaaaaaaaa

[@jimmymarks520]

Best response ever. Fing nailed it....... yup

[@Hintz6]

Fuck, this is one the coolest solo acoustic performances I've ever seen.

[@GroovySquiddo]

Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqSalYeHncxjiLs

[@heatherwhite5191]

Boom yes

[@snowbloodapple]

Glad to see John Wick doing good after what happened to Helen.

[@moresquatsmoretwats6298]

Snowblood Apple 😂

[@Thisjimmybailey]

Baaaahahahahha!

[@snowbloodapple]

I have receive same comment from flixzone on my other comment 😂😂😂 bots

[@MrReaper666]

Dave Grohl's so fucking hot!

[@jamiewalker8772]

This is a real musician... Amazing. For any of you that were there or like myself watched the longer version you'll know he did not want to play this. Even said : "I dunno no it's probably gonna sound shit acoustic I don't think I can do it.. Ah fuck it, your the fans it's your money" and just busts into it. No tune up. No practice. That's Rock n roll! J x

[@whiskeytangotv1758]

Where can I find the long version!

[@nachocavallocarbonell1863]

@@whiskeytangotv1758 The video that has "Walk" along with this one on a single video has that clip this dude is talking about. It's funny cause it's true, he says something like "I said I'd do it without...ever having done it before so now that I said I'd done it...I have to do it" and he pulls it off like a fucking god

[@mackergreenwood]

Even if Dave sounded shit, it would still be epic. Mans amazing and one of my music heroes. Like him i started on the drums and moved to guitar. Love him.

[@moknows4996]

was this Dave's first time playing in a shipping container......? Pretty kick ass as usual though...

[@vickieeh1]

He is a musical genius, I love him, seriously love him

[@BlackCloud-vc6mu]

Imagine what Kurt would have made these days. He would have progressed since he was only 27 years old when he sadly passed!

[@ivorykeez]

He would probably agree? ;)

[@Nr1from1978]

This is what a real musician looks like childeren. Very hard song to play like this.

[@diegomorones-castillo2225]

Not particularly hard, given that it's mainly chords, but definitely amazing

[@hayesracing]

childeren?

[@EddieB-ready]

@@diegomorones-castillo2225 It's still a 3 guitar song, to be able to solo it with one is pretty impressive

[@nickos2079]

@@diegomorones-castillo2225 When is your cover coming up? It's been 3 years ;) I'm sure you'll make it look easy, don't fail to keep that rhythm while you're signing. Probably not easy for you as I doubt you're a human fucking metronome like Dave :D

[@wulf5247]

@@nickos2079 as a fellow guitar player who recently learned how to play/sing this version of this song I can confirm it isn't too difficult, tho for Dave to just cover a song like this acoustic on the spot takes skill.

[@nuBHaR_nPuHueCcA]

Kurt is standing behind him. And smiles...

[@pratikkambli3091]

Kurt will be proud😍❤️

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

Oh ffs.. Here comes the Kurt blah blah ah again..

[@lynnallen4626]

I love Dave, I mean after a devastating lost to his friend and bandmate he came put rockin This song makes me so proud of his success.

[@sambeatty2312]

was listening to music while studying, but had to turn my full attention to this. Goddamnit Grohl, you're ruining finals week, keep it up!!!

[@Julian-um2om]

why does pretender sound so fucking raw acoustic I need to learn this now

[@firestarter7437]

From being a drummer of Nirvana till guitarist + vocalist of FF you're my fav💕

[@ironedge0]

Man charlies singing really took off wonder why he doesn't talk about it on the official podcast

[@Baron-co5wx]

ironedge0 lol

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

Moist Grohlton. Lmao.

[@wulf5247]

Haha Cr1tical

[@heatherwhite5191]

His handsomeness, please... Someone pass me my fainting salts..

[@MrAcmove]

Unless you can get in there and do better: Don't judge. If y'all like to be inspired, there you go. He's doing us all a favor here!

[@deanjames8637]

Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend Keep you in the dark And so it all began Send in your skeletons Sing as their bones go marching in... again They need you buried deep The secrets that you keep are at the ready Are you ready? I'm finished making sense Done pleading ignorance That whole defense Spinning infinity, boy The wheel is spinning me It's never-ending, never-ending Same old story [Chorus 2x:] What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? In time or so I'm told I'm just another soul for sale... oh, well The page is out of print We are not permanent We're temporary, temporary Same old story [Chorus 2x] I'm the voice inside your head You refuse to hear I'm the face that you have to face Mirrored in your stare I'm what's left, I'm what's right I'm the enemy I'm the hand that will take you down Bring you to your knees So who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you? Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend [Chorus 2x] [2x] What if I say I'm not like the others? Keep you in the dark What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You know they all... pretend You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? So who are you? Yeah, who are you? Yeah, who are you?

[@MrShahid0072]

Intro has to be a nod to stairway to heaven

[@flor9389]

And the chorus to Sesame Street. One of these things….

[@jeffreythomas64]

Dave is simply the best solo artist hands down

[@chisnes364]

magnificent !!!! I was his bodyguard on his visit to Colombia ... a dream👍🏻😃🙏🏻

[@rajatbakshi6587]

Grohl is the last of rock n roll kings

[@0Cindrum0]

Amazing, so inspiring.

[@shusterme]

dave is just a train with no breaks

[@okiegrown300]

Help me with the guitar tab! After the intro I can’t figure out the first chord when he moves back up the neck

[@DarthCaedus137Gaming]

Unbelievable.

[@blakegregory969]

A beautiful live performance from my friend.

[@anneloukachewsky1738]

Dominique Masson

[@zacharymeyers9158]

I met him last year. Such an awesome dude

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Cool man

[@LeoDopeland]

that crowd should all be long haired punk teens rocking out to the maximum! so much energy in this

[@ize0003]

Rocker Teens*, this ain't punk. lol.

[@Evilovedoctor]

Hes playing an acoustic guitar in a small room so they should be quiet so you can hear him play

[@inmemoryof6550]

Love Dave always have... and still he is amazing musician song writer :)

[@ultrasynthax3046]

This is my favorite Dave Grohl!

[@tracimecca8695]

seriously love Dave He is such a Magical Musical Genus he pour,s his Heart into every song with Passion thank you Thank you Dave for being one of the Nicest people in Rock N Roll and making Music so special for you and everyone who listen,s the Foo Fighters

[@Anama_7]

still badass

[@cristianscript5649]

one guitar one voice, thousand of happy listeners, on the other hand trap has voice with autotune, thousands of insturments

[@FowkesSteve]

Obrigado ;)

[@brettgetz2721]

Amazing musician, keep on rocking Dave!

[@andyfayuk]

His guitar technique is slightly rough 😅

[@macknolan410]

Complete bad ass

[@michaelsmith8401]

Whoah that was so good

[@GhostWithSkin]

"What if i say I'm not like da utters!!!"....must be a metaphor

[@heatherwhite5191]

Keep moo in the dark 😂

[@wolfamadeus6932]

Otters.

[@yannisvill6806]

Oh my god this was so good

[@KnowYourSelf2496]

Is perfect full

[@christopherrose7862]

Top song top man.

[@starmountpictures]

Not that great.

[@alessandrozucchelli5905]

Had I been in the crowd watching this, I would have lost my shit...

[@jelljochu5798]

P

[@paulawilliamson637]

Dave I love your music, bringing good hard

[@markohrvacic7691]

I dont get those people sitting there with almost no emotions...

[@youngmojito4299]

Well this ain't a moshpit, 'tis an acoustic gig.

[@paulawilliamson637]

Me neither I would definitely be making some noise, stomping my,feet & finding hard not to sing along.rock on Marko.

[@faggotsmoker9588]

No plz stfu for fuck's sake. Nobody went there for you. Pls know your places. Ffs.

[@mattjohnston3893]

I’m sure there’s a lot of emotion in that crowd. Some people are less expressive than others but they feel it just the same

[@SaltyCado]

@@faggotsmoker9588 him saying he doesn't like those emotionless people puts him out of place how? You have a brain correct? And your brain has sub conscience right? Which gives you these CRAZY things called thoughts and opinions in which everybody SHOULD have. You're the one out of place saying someone cant have an opinion. If you don't agree walk the fuck away

[@ovoriddles1468]

They should be mind melted to hear this man

[@gerrievanheerden6237]

classic!

[@eduardomacedo8736]

I think it is time for Dave to hit the road solo, just like Chris Cornell!

[@anthonyfortin8921]

coolest accoustic ever...

[@GCF-Media]

Yeah whoOOuh are ypuuuu

[@luidireis5460]

Cristiano ronaldo da musica

[@irrelevansinformacio3708]

Just a hungarian word: aztaqrva!

[@prashangoneea6145]

Oh look that’s a rockstar

[@omerboi2704]

Musical genius Literally

[@ROLLINGAGGY]

❤️

[@kenanalperengokcen5502]

Very cool

[@marcosiscovich6570]

Unquestioned Top !!!

[@SmilingSquares]

i always thought it was ‘that i’ll never surrender’ not ‘i will never surrender’

[@FowkesSteve]

The Pretender - Foo Fighters Keep you in the dark You know they all pretend Keep you in the dark And so it all began Send in your skeletons Sing as their bones go marching in, again The need you buried deep The secrets that you keep are ever ready Are you ready? I'm finished making sense Done pleading ignorance That whole defence Spinning infinity, boy The wheel is spinning me It's never-ending, never-ending Same old story What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say I will never surrender? What if I say I'm not like the others? What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays? You're the pretender What if I say that I'll never surrender? In time our soul untold I'm just another soul for sale, oh well The…

[@georgewilliams9805]

Does anyone know what chords he’s playing in the verses?

[@aaronpatterson5419]

I think it's Aminor, D with the thumb on the second fret and F Powerchord

[@natewatts8080]

Z

[@abhijithkarun8213]

In heavens 🤘

[@marckos29]

Do caralho!

[@miguelangelgarcia6861]

what is the name of guitar or reference ?}

[@hitammusik3546]

Gibson

[@RenanWalk]

DEMAIS! nice song

[@carterhalo255]

He looks like an animal in a cage. I guess that's the price to pay to go far in this world.

[@mullerj143]

wth? He looks alive n killing it

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

I don't like how he compresses forward i would rather compress open the back than forward like he does. Less vocal damage and less tension and more healthy and it will be easier and safer to sing

[@UsernameWasLost]

He's been doing this since the early 90s, sounds like he's doing fine

[@rachelphipps1444]

I think he knows what he's doing 🤣

[@rngesusblessyou372]

dead crowd

[@MC-bd5ub]

Better guitarist and vocalist than kurt.

[@existingman3000]

Obviously his song, but I've heard better acoustic covers than him doing the real thing 😕 🤘😂

[@FowkesSteve]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3LQeJZ9m7J0iKc

[@leehoyt932]

This is why us White people get abad wrap...no groove..cmon man

[@fookyouu5363]

It’s punk not funk

[@fillners]

he can't play ) amateur