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Precious Illusions

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Cadd9-----3-----   ----G-3-----   
-----3-----   -----3-----   
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---2-------   -----------   
-----3-----   ---2-------   
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EYou'll rescue me right?
In the exact sDame way they never did
EI'll be happy right?
When your healing pDowers kick in
EYou'll complete me right?
And my life can fDinally begin
EI'll be worthy right?
Only when you rDealise the gem I am
Pre-Chorus:
But this wEon't work nAow the wDay it once dAid
And I wEon't keep it Aup even thDough I'm allAowed to
Once I kEnow who I'm nAot, then I'll kDnow who I Aam
But I kEnow I won't kAeep on playDing the victAim
Chorus:
These precious illDusions in my hAead
Did not let me dEown when I was defAenseless
And parting with tDhem is like parting with AinvisBmible best fEriends
This ring will help me yet as will 
you knight in shining armour
This pill will help me yet as will these 
boys gone through like water
Pre-Chorus:
And this won't work now the way it once did
Cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss
And though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am
But I know I won't keep on playing the victim
Chorus
Bridge:
AI've spent so Cadd9long firmly lGooking outsEide me
AI've spent so Cadd9much time liviGng in surDvivAal mode
Pre-Chorus
Chorus

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The story behind the song

"Precious Illusions" delves into the conflict between idealistic views and the harshness of reality. The lyrics explore a protagonist's journey as she distances herself from her childhood fantasies, which she refers to as "precious illusions," feeling a sense of loss akin to parting with an imaginary friend. The song, from her 2002 album Under Rug Swept, offers a side-by-side comparison of the mythic and real aspects of a romantic relationship. It captures the bittersweet experience of shedding youthful dreams for a more grounded perspective.

AI-written from these sources:Precious Illusions — Wikipedia ↗Alanis Morissette — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Precious Illusions

by Alanis Morissette

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cadd9

Cadd9 G

-----3----- -----3-----

----------- -----------

---2------- -----------

-----3----- ---2-------

----------- ---3-------

You'll rescue me right?

In the exact same way they never did

I'll be happy right?

When your healing powers kick in

You'll complete me right?

And my life can finally begin

I'll be worthy right?

Only when you realise the gem I am

Pre-Chorus:

E A D A

But this won't work now the way it once did

E A D A

And I won't keep it up even though I'm allowed to

E A D A

Once I know who I'm not, then I'll know who I am

E A D A

But I know I won't keep on playing the victim

Chorus:

D A

These precious illusions in my head

E A

Did not let me down when I was defenseless

D A Bm E

And parting with them is like parting with invisible best friends

This ring will help me yet as will

you knight in shining armour

This pill will help me yet as will these

boys gone through like water

Pre-Chorus:

And this won't work now the way it once did

Cuz I want to decide between survival and bliss

And though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am

But I know I won't keep on playing the victim

Chorus

Bridge:

A Cadd9 G E

I've spent so long firmly looking outside me

A Cadd9 G D A

I've spent so much time living in survival mode

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

About Precious Illusions Chords by Alanis Morissette

Learn how to play Precious Illusions by Alanis Morissette with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Precious Illusions chords”, “Precious Illusions guitar chords”, or “Alanis Morissette Precious Illusions chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Precious Illusions chords and for experienced players who want accurate Precious Illusions lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cadd9, G, E, D, A, Bm.

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What key is "Precious Illusions" in?

The chords for "Precious Illusions" show the original chord names (including Cadd9, G, E, D, A, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.