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Imagination Is A Powerful Deceiver

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Step 1 / 48Position: 2

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"Imagination Is A Powerful Deceiver"
Gmaj7   3x5542 or 3x554x
      Bb6x8766
   Cmaj7x3545x
    D/F#2x0232
Bb*     x1xxxx (single bass note only)
There are also two walking bass type riffs.  Riff 1 is played in the verse and Riff 2 CAN be played on the
first line of the chorus.  If you listen to the recording, the first line of the chorus implies the chords
D, F#m, Bm, G, and back to D - but the guitar actually drops out and the bass carries things for a few bars.
You can play either Riff 2 to be "accurate" or the listed chords and either is fine depending on your level
of ability.
[Riff 1]
e|------------|
B|------------|
G|------------|
D|------------|
A|------------|
E|--2-3-4-5---|
[Riff 2]
e|----D2-------------G3------------D2-------------|
B|----3-------------0------------3-------------|
G|----2-------------0------------2-------------|
D|----0-------------0------------0-------------|
A|--------4--2--0---2---0--2-------------------|
E|------------------3--------------------------|
[Intro Riff] (x2)
e|--Em12-12-12-12-12-D10------------G7-7-7-7-7-D10-|
B|--12-12-12-12-12-10------------8-8-8-8-8-10-|
G|--12-12-12-12-12-11------------7-7-7-7-7-11-|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
So you're Dtrying to make connection, you heard whispers in the Ghall
She'll be Dout agF#main this Bmevening, when you D7come around to Gcall
So, you Ddodge thF#me lady-kiBmller, who came creDepin' 'cross the Bbfloor
             F#m  Bb*                      Bm            Am        D7  G  
Then you caught up in a whirlwind, you got blown right out the door
Oh, Gyes it was a whirDlwind, sweet romance was on your Bbside
           D(Riff 1)       F#m         Bm  Gmaj7  
If you wanna         dance on my face, you must tell me why you lied
[Chorus]
DImaF#mginatBmion is a powGerful decDeiver
When you F#mtry to beBmlieve her just a Cmaj7little too Gmaj7much
F#mImagiBmnation is a Gpowerful Ddeceiver
I'll go oGut of my mDind, if I'm lGosing your Dtouch
[Intro Riff] (x2)
e|--Em12-12-12-12-12-D10------------G7-7-7-7-7-D10-|
B|--12-12-12-12-12-10------------8-8-8-8-8-10-|
G|--12-12-12-12-12-11------------7-7-7-7-7-11-|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
DI see the look of recognition, so well hidden in your Geye
And your Dpeepshow F#mregulBmations, they just D7don't seem to Gapply,
Well, did I Dsee you F#min the Bmcircus, in the Dring without a Bbhand
                F#m  Bb*             Bm          Am                  D7  G  
Now you think that you can curse us, steal the show and stop the band
GOh, you can follow Dyour dreams, oh but please don't lead me Bbon,
            D(Riff 1)          F#m         Bm  Gmaj7  
If you wanna             bleed in my face, you were here and now you're gone
[Chorus]
DImaF#mginatBmion is a powGerful decDeiver
When you F#mtry to bBmelieve her just a Cmaj7little too Gmaj7much
F#mImagiBmnation is a Gpowerful Ddeceiver
I'll go oGut of my mDind, if I'm lGosing your Dtouch
I'll go oGut of my mDind, if I'm lGosing your Dtouch
I'll go oGut of my mDind, if I'm lGosing your Dtouch
[Intro Riff] (x2)
e|--Em12-12-12-12-12-D10------------G7-7-7-7-7-D10-|
B|--12-12-12-12-12-10------------8-8-8-8-8-10-|
G|--12-12-12-12-12-11------------7-7-7-7-7-11-|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|

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Imagination Is A Powerful Deceiver

by Elvis Costello

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

D/F#

F#m

Gmaj7

"Imagination Is A Powerful Deceiver"

Gmaj7 3x5542 or 3x554x

6x8766

Cmaj7

x3545x

D/F#

2x0232

Bb* x1xxxx (single bass note only)

There are also two walking bass type riffs. Riff 1 is played in the verse and Riff 2 CAN be played on the

first line of the chorus. If you listen to the recording, the first line of the chorus implies the chords

D, F#m, Bm, G, and back to D - but the guitar actually drops out and the bass carries things for a few bars.

You can play either Riff 2 to be "accurate" or the listed chords and either is fine depending on your level

of ability.

[Riff 1]

e|------------|

B|------------|

G|------------|

D|------------|

A|------------|

E|--2-3-4-5---|

[Riff 2]

D G D

e|----2-------------3------------2-------------|

B|----3-------------0------------3-------------|

G|----2-------------0------------2-------------|

D|----0-------------0------------0-------------|

A|--------4--2--0---2---0--2-------------------|

E|------------------3--------------------------|

[Intro Riff] (x2)

Em D G D

e|--12-12-12-12-12-10------------7-7-7-7-7-10-|

B|--12-12-12-12-12-10------------8-8-8-8-8-10-|

G|--12-12-12-12-12-11------------7-7-7-7-7-11-|

D|--------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

D G

So you're trying to make connection, you heard whispers in the hall

D F#m Bm D7 G

She'll be out again this evening, when you come around to call

D F#m Bm D Bb

So, you dodge the lady-killer, who came creepin' 'cross the floor

F#m Bb Bm Am D7 G

Then you caught up in a whirlwind, you got blown right out the door

G D Bb

Oh, yes it was a whirlwind, sweet romance was on your side

D F#m Bm Gmaj7

(Riff 1)

If you wanna dance on my face, you must tell me why you lied

[Chorus]

D F#m Bm G D

Imagination is a powerful deceiver

F#m Bm Cmaj7 Gmaj7

When you try to believe her just a little too much

F#m Bm G D

Imagination is a powerful deceiver

G D G D

I'll go out of my mind, if I'm losing your touch

[Intro Riff] (x2)

Em D G D

e|--12-12-12-12-12-10------------7-7-7-7-7-10-|

B|--12-12-12-12-12-10------------8-8-8-8-8-10-|

G|--12-12-12-12-12-11------------7-7-7-7-7-11-|

D|--------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------|

[Verse 2]

D G

I see the look of recognition, so well hidden in your eye

D F#m Bm D7 G

And your peepshow regulations, they just don't seem to apply,

D F#m Bm D Bb

Well, did I see you in the circus, in the ring without a hand

F#m Bb Bm Am D7 G

Now you think that you can curse us, steal the show and stop the band

G D Bb

Oh, you can follow your dreams, oh but please don't lead me on,

D F#m Bm Gmaj7

(Riff 1)

If you wanna bleed in my face, you were here and now you're gone

[Chorus]

D F#m Bm G D

Imagination is a powerful deceiver

F#m Bm Cmaj7 Gmaj7

When you try to believe her just a little too much

F#m Bm G D

Imagination is a powerful deceiver

G D G D

I'll go out of my mind, if I'm losing your touch

G D G D

I'll go out of my mind, if I'm losing your touch

G D G D

I'll go out of my mind, if I'm losing your touch

[Intro Riff] (x2)

Em D G D

e|--12-12-12-12-12-10------------7-7-7-7-7-10-|

B|--12-12-12-12-12-10------------8-8-8-8-8-10-|

G|--12-12-12-12-12-11------------7-7-7-7-7-11-|

D|--------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------|

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