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Imaginary Man

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intro:  C   G   Amriff:G,F,E,D  
       C G Am F
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        C       G     Amriff
Is this really it? 
CIs this the Gfinal sAmtation F  
It's rCeally been qGuite a tAmrip F  
DmYou know it's been gGreat to watch the Dmsights 
Playing the eGdited highlDmights 
And all the outGtakes you G/Bdid nCot sFee 
                G   C   G  G/D C  
Were only my un-re-a-li-ty 
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CI Emam, I Amam imFaginary 
CI Emam, I Amam imFaginary 
 F(hold)               F  
I'm the imaginary man 
FImaginary man, Dmyes I Cam 
   G     AmImFaginary,    C       G     AmimFaginary 
1
I was always in your head 
To raise your expectations 
And always let it be said 
I offered my very best to you 
Gave you my dreams to aspire to 
Involved you in all my crazy schemes 
And took you to places you'd never seen 
1
Walked down to Preservation Hall 
Looking for the old trad band 
It was just a momentary glance 
I saw my reflection in the glass 
Watched as the world went flashing past 
I knew the face but could not tell 
Why I couldn't recognise myself 
2
I am, I am imaginary 
I am, I am imaginary 
I'm the imaginary man 
Imaginary man, yes I am 
Imaginary, imaginary 
I'm the imaginary man, imaginary man 
Imaginary man, yes I am 
Imaginary, imaginary 
Imaginary man, imaginary man.

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Imaginary Man

by Ray Davies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

C G Am G F E D

intro: riff:,,,

C G Am F

C G Am

riff

Is this really it?

C G Am F

Is this the final station

C G Am F

It's really been quite a trip

Dm G Dm

You know it's been great to watch the sights

G Dm

Playing the edited highlights

G G/B C F

And all the outtakes you did not see

G C G G C

Were only my un-re-a-li-ty

C Em Am F

I am, I am imaginary

C Em Am F

I am, I am imaginary

F F

(hold)

I'm the imaginary man

F Dm C

Imaginary man, yes I am

G Am F C G Am F

Imaginary, imaginary

I was always in your head

To raise your expectations

And always let it be said

I offered my very best to you

Gave you my dreams to aspire to

Involved you in all my crazy schemes

And took you to places you'd never seen

Walked down to Preservation Hall

Looking for the old trad band

It was just a momentary glance

I saw my reflection in the glass

Watched as the world went flashing past

I knew the face but could not tell

Why I couldn't recognise myself

I am, I am imaginary

I'm the imaginary man

Imaginary man, yes I am

Imaginary, imaginary

I'm the imaginary man, imaginary man

Imaginary man, yes I am

Imaginary, imaginary

Imaginary man, imaginary man.

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