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.