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Roy Orbison - Lillian
[Intro]
G  C
[Verse]
GThey criticise me
For Cknowing you, for Gseeing you
CGiving no BmreasonC  
They don't Amknow Dyou LilliGan
[Verse]
GBe a mystic figure
Shed your Cfeelings from withGin
CLet it go unBmnoticedC  
Where you've AmbeeDn.. LilliGanG7  
[Chorus]
So Ctake from me what I have to give
For GI have taken from you
The Ccrystal world in which you live
Shall Gfall and tumble too
And Emlet you see, Amset you free
From the Flife you Dlive
FYou have DsharCed, LilliGan
[Verse]
GI know not why you want me
But I Cknow why I want Gyou
I Cdon't need a BmreasonC  
It's just AmyouD.., LilliGanG7  
[Chorus]
So Ctake from me what I have to give
For GI have taken from you
The Ccrystal world in which you live
Shall Gfall and tumble too
And Emlet you see, Amset you free
From the Flife you Dlive
FYou have DsharCed, LilliGan
CLilliGan
CLilliGan

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Lillian

by Roy Orbison

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Roy Orbison - Lillian

[Intro]

G C

[Verse]

They criticise me

C G

For knowing you, for seeing you

C Bm C

Giving no reason

Am D G

They don't know you Lillian

[Verse]

Be a mystic figure

C G

Shed your feelings from within

C Bm C

Let it go unnoticed

Am D G G7

Where you've been.. Lillian

[Chorus]

So take from me what I have to give

For I have taken from you

The crystal world in which you live

Shall fall and tumble too

Em Am

And let you see, set you free

F D

From the life you live

F D C G

You have shared, Lillian

[Verse]

I know not why you want me

C G

But I know why I want you

C Bm C

I don't need a reason

Am D G G7

It's just you.., Lillian

[Chorus]

So take from me what I have to give

For I have taken from you

The crystal world in which you live

Shall fall and tumble too

Em Am

And let you see, set you free

F D

From the life you live

F D C G

You have shared, Lillian

C G

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C G

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About Lillian Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Lillian by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lillian chords”, “Lillian guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Lillian 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 Lillian chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lillian lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Bm, Am, D, G7.

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What key is "Lillian" in?

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