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Illuminated

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Aminor

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Tuning: Standard with capo on 4th fret
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
AmTime waits for no one,
G/Am  F/Am                   Am
So do you want to waste some time,
         G/Am F/Am
Oh, oh tonight?
Don't be aAmfraid of tomorrow,
G/Am F/Am                       Am                   G/Am F/Am
Just take my hand, i'll make it feel so much better tonight
[Chorus]
AmSuddenly my eyes are open,
FEverything comes into focus, CohE,
AmWe are all illuminated,
FLights are shining on our faces, CblinGding
[Verse 2]
AmSwing me these sorrows,
G/Am    F/Am           Am
And try delusion for a while,
                      G/Am F/Am
It's such a beautiful night,
AmYou've got to lose inhibition,
G/Am      F/Am           Am
Romance your ego for a while,
                 G/Am F/Am
Come on, give it a try
[Chorus] x2
AmSuddenly my eyes are open,
FEverything comes into focus, CoEh,
AmWe are all illuminated,
FLights are shining on our faces, CblindGing
AmWe are, wFe are, bClindiEng,
AmWe are, wFe are, bClindiGng

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Illuminated

by Hurts

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard with capo on 4th fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Time waits for no one,

G/Am F/Am Am

So do you want to waste some time,

G/Am F/Am

Oh, oh tonight?

Don't be afraid of tomorrow,

G/Am F/Am Am G/Am F/Am

Just take my hand, i'll make it feel so much better tonight

[Chorus]

Suddenly my eyes are open,

F C E

Everything comes into focus, oh,

We are all illuminated,

F C G

Lights are shining on our faces, blinding

[Verse 2]

Swing me these sorrows,

G/Am F/Am Am

And try delusion for a while,

G/Am F/Am

It's such a beautiful night,

You've got to lose inhibition,

G/Am F/Am Am

Romance your ego for a while,

G/Am F/Am

Come on, give it a try

[Chorus] x2

Suddenly my eyes are open,

F C E

Everything comes into focus, oh,

We are all illuminated,

F C G

Lights are shining on our faces, blinding

Am F C E

We are, we are, blinding,

Am F C G

We are, we are, blinding

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