Now playing

A Faint Illusion

Chords

4.823 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Eminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Standard tuning, no capo
(in the  Emchord, keep your finger on the B string 3rd fret. It's just a quick change between  Emand G)
I kGnow yDou knGow.
DespiEmte yGour reservations,
Out of everytEmhing Gin this world, EmI Gchoose you.
It goEmes tGo show, despiEmte oGur conversations,
Back when you EmwerGe just a little girl,
We haEmd nGo clue 
Just wChat we were getting ourselves intoEm.    B     Em        C(Second Em SHould be A barred one)
CWe were merely trying something new.Em  B  Em  Am  
 D   F(strum once)
        B           B(Fingerpicked)
Woooooah Wooooooah
EmDissolve Gmyself in you,
Cause I'm nDot gonna not gonna give you up.
BNo I'm not gonna not gonna give you up
EmCancel Gmyself to feel you,
Cause I'm nDot gonna not gonna give you up.
BNo I´m not gonna not gonna give you up.
I knGow yDou knGow.
DespiEmte tGhe implications that we wEmere Gout of character.
I alEmways Gknew 
                                       C   Em   B   Emc
Just what we were getting ourselves into.              (Second Em should be barred)
CWe were merely trying something new.Em  B  Em  Am  
   D   F(Strum Once)
        B           B(Fingerpicked)
Woooooah Wooooooah
EmDissolve Gmyself in you,
Cause I'm nDot gonna not gonna give you up.
BNo I'm not gonna not gonna give you up
EmCancel Gmyself to feel you,
Cause I'm nDot gonna not gonna give you up.
BNo I´m not gonna not gonna give you up.
CWhen we useGd to lay Dourselves out Amon the front lawCn
GOf their ivory Dtowers,
AmWe would Cshow our Gbodies to the Dworld.
AmThen we would go Chome and woBrk on a castle of our own.
CYou were impatient, I was a fall back.
GA dirty mistake, you never called back.
BYou were salvation,
BI never told you 
CYou were impatient, I was a fall back.
EmA dirty mistake, you never called back.
GYou were salvation,
I never toBld you I always had the notion
BI would fall in love with you.
CYou were a call girl, I was your gentleman
EmA faint illusion of your simple plan.
GI was salvation.
You never told Bme you always had the notion that you knew
BWhat we could be.
[x2]
 C(Strum once)
I kGnow yDou knGow.
DespiEmte yGour reservations,
Out of everytEmhing Gin this world, EmI Gchoose you.

All chords in this song (7)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

A Faint Illusion

by Tilian

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard tuning, no capo

Em Em G

(in the chord, keep your finger on the B string 3rd fret. It's just a quick change between and )

G D G

I know you know.

Em G

Despite your reservations,

Em G Em G

Out of everything in this world, I choose you.

Em G Em G

It goes to show, despite our conversations,

Em G

Back when you were just a little girl,

Em G

We had no clue

C Em B Em C

Just what we were getting ourselves into. (Second Em SHould be A barred one)

C Em B Em Am

We were merely trying something new.

D F

(strum once)

B B

(Fingerpicked)

Woooooah Wooooooah

Em G

Dissolve myself in you,

Cause I'm not gonna not gonna give you up.

No I'm not gonna not gonna give you up

Em G

Cancel myself to feel you,

Cause I'm not gonna not gonna give you up.

No I´m not gonna not gonna give you up.

G D G

I know you know.

Em G Em G

Despite the implications that we were out of character.

Em G

I always knew

C Em B Em

Just what we were getting ourselves into. (Second Em should be barred)

C Em B Em Am

We were merely trying something new.

D F

(Strum Once)

B B

(Fingerpicked)

Woooooah Wooooooah

Em G

Dissolve myself in you,

Cause I'm not gonna not gonna give you up.

No I'm not gonna not gonna give you up

Em G

Cancel myself to feel you,

Cause I'm not gonna not gonna give you up.

No I´m not gonna not gonna give you up.

C G D Am C

When we used to lay ourselves out on the front lawn

G D

Of their ivory towers,

Am C G D

We would show our bodies to the world.

Am C B

Then we would go home and work on a castle of our own.

You were impatient, I was a fall back.

A dirty mistake, you never called back.

You were salvation,

I never told you

You were impatient, I was a fall back.

A dirty mistake, you never called back.

You were salvation,

I never told you I always had the notion

I would fall in love with you.

You were a call girl, I was your gentleman

A faint illusion of your simple plan.

I was salvation.

You never told me you always had the notion that you knew

What we could be.

[x2]

(Strum once)

G D G

I know you know.

Em G

Despite your reservations,

Em G Em G

Out of everything in this world, I choose you.

About A Faint Illusion Chords by Tilian

Learn how to play A Faint Illusion by Tilian with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Faint Illusion chords”, “A Faint Illusion guitar chords”, or “Tilian A Faint Illusion 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 A Faint Illusion chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Faint Illusion lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, B, G, D, C, A.

FAQ — A Faint Illusion by Tilian

How do I play "A Faint Illusion" by Tilian on guitar?

Open the free chords for "A Faint Illusion" by Tilian on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "A Faint Illusion" by Tilian free?

Yes. The chords for "A Faint Illusion" by Tilian are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "A Faint Illusion" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "A Faint Illusion" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "A Faint Illusion"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "A Faint Illusion" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "A Faint Illusion" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "A Faint Illusion" by Tilian with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Tilian below.

What key is "A Faint Illusion" in?

The chords for "A Faint Illusion" show the original chord names (including Em, B, G, D, C, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.