precious illusions
by Alanis Morissette
from new album 'under rug swept'
transcribed by Christian Reindel (creindel@gmx.de)
any questions or corrections- e-mail me
only the chords for this beautiful song
tune high 1/2 step or capo on 1.fret
D C G F A Bb
F :|--2---------0-----1---------1---|
C :|--3----1----3-----1----2----3---|
G#:|--2----0----0-----2----2----3---|
D#:|--0----2----0-----3----2----3---|
A#:|-------3----2-----3----0----1---|
F :|------------3-----1-------------|
Verse 1
D C
you'll rescue me right? in the exact same way they never did
D C
I'll be happy right? when your healing powers kick in
D C
you'll complete me right? then my life can finally begin
D C
I'll be worthy right? only when you realize the gem I am
D G C D
but this won't work now the way it once did
D G C D
and I won't keep it up even though I would love to
D G C D
once I know who I'm not then I'll know who I am
D G C D
but I know I won't keep on playing the victim
Chorus 1
C G
these precious illusions in my head
D C
did not let me down when I was defenseless
G
and parting with them is like
F D
parting with invisible best friends
Verse 2
D C
this ring will help me yet as will you knight in shining armor
D C
this pill will help me yet as will these boys gone though like water
D G C D
but this won't work as well as the way it once did
D G C D
cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss
D G C D
and though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am
D G C D
but I know I won't keep on playing the victim
Chorus 2
C G
these precious illusions in my head
D C
did not let me down when I was a kid
G
and parting with them is like
F D
parting with childhood best friends
Interlude
C Bb F D
I've spent so long firmly looking outside me
C Bb F A
I've spent so much time living in survival mode
Verse 3
D G C D
but this won't work as well as the way it once did
D G C D
cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss
D G C D
and though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am
D G C D
but I know I won't keep on playing the victim
Chorus 3
C G
these precious illusions in my head
D C
did not let me down when I was defenseless
G
and parting with them is like
F D
parting with invisible best friends
C G
these precious illusions in my head
D C
did not let me down when I was a kid
G
and parting with them is like
F D
parting with childhood best friends
Outro
C G D
C G F
D
End.
