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Illusion

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[Intro]
AAh Ah-ah
  A    Asus2    Asus4(x2)
[Verse 1]
This is a sAtory
Of failure and Dglory
Based in Atown
In the south in the 19D80s
Where should I beAgin?
Please come in where were you Dlately?
He said with a sAmile
"In a while it's an illDusion"
[Chorus]
C#mIt's all an illDusion
C#mThis is my conclDusion
For Anow
C#mIt's all an illDusion
C#mThis is my concDlusion
C#mThis is my concDlusion
For Anow
Ah  Ah-Dah
AAh  Ah-Dah
[Verse 2]
I remember the Acrowd
They were loud and it was Dsomething
When you took conAtrol
Of my soul then it was Dnothing
[Chorus]
C#mIt's all an illDusion
C#mThis is my concDlusion
For Anow
C#mIt's all an illDusion
C#mThis is my concDlusion
C#mThis is my concDlusion
For nAow
[Instrumental]
D  A  D
[Verse 2]
Where should I beAgin?
Please come in where were you Dlately?
He said with a sAmile
"In a while it's an illDusion"
[Chorus]
C#mIt's all an illDusion
C#mThis is my concDlusion
For Anow
C#mIt's all an illDusion
C#mThis is my concDlusion
C#mThis is my concDlusion
For Anow
[Outro]
D  A  D  A  D  A  D

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Illusion

by The Cranberries

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Asus4

C#m

[Intro]

Ah Ah-ah

A Asus2 Asus4

(x2)

[Verse 1]

This is a story

Of failure and glory

Based in town

In the south in the 1980s

Where should I begin?

Please come in where were you lately?

He said with a smile

"In a while it's an illusion"

[Chorus]

C#m D

It's all an illusion

C#m D

This is my conclusion

For now

C#m D

It's all an illusion

C#m D

This is my conclusion

C#m D

This is my conclusion

For now

Ah Ah-ah

A D

Ah Ah-ah

[Verse 2]

I remember the crowd

They were loud and it was something

When you took control

Of my soul then it was nothing

[Chorus]

C#m D

It's all an illusion

C#m D

This is my conclusion

For now

C#m D

It's all an illusion

C#m D

This is my conclusion

C#m D

This is my conclusion

For now

[Instrumental]

D A D

[Verse 2]

Where should I begin?

Please come in where were you lately?

He said with a smile

"In a while it's an illusion"

[Chorus]

C#m D

It's all an illusion

C#m D

This is my conclusion

For now

C#m D

It's all an illusion

C#m D

This is my conclusion

C#m D

This is my conclusion

For now

[Outro]

D A D A D A D

About Illusion Chords by The Cranberries

Learn how to play Illusion by The Cranberries with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Illusion chords”, “Illusion guitar chords”, or “The Cranberries 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 Illusion chords and for experienced players who want accurate Illusion lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus2, Asus4, D, C#m.

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Is "Illusion" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Illusion" in?

The chords for "Illusion" show the original chord names (including A, Asus2, Asus4, D, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.