Alanis Morissette — Precious Illusions (ver 2) Chords

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.