Manic Street Preachers – Complicated Illusions (Guitar)

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As recorded by the Manic Street Preachers (From the 2021 Album THE ULTRA VIVID LAMENT) [Verse 1]
E                        C#m
 On a street of old bones

                    B
Dust masquerades as skin

                     A
Time turns itself to stone

                                         E
Nothing left to lose and nothing left to win

                           C#m
Desires to break and deconstruct

             A  C#m B
I defend the middle ground

                       A
Every battle I’ve ever fought

                        D
Has either been lost or bought
[Chorus]
    E
And in the rhythm of your voice

  B
I find space to rejoice

   C#m
My complicated illusions

A
Leave me with no choice
[Interlude] D E C#m A C#m B A D E [Verse 2]
E                       C#m
Even the answers that I dream

                           B
Are riddled with doubt and holes

                    A
Illusions are complicated

               D     N.C.
Redacted and retold
[Chorus]
    E
And in the rhythm of your voice

  B
I find space to rejoice

   C#m
My complicated illusions

A                       D
Leave me with no choice

    E
And in the margins of the page

      B
Truth hides but leaves a trace

   C#m
My complicated illusions

    A                      D
Are now no more than faith
[Interlude] E B C#m A D [Chorus]
    E
And in the rhythm of your voice

  B
I find space to rejoice

   C#m
My complicated illusions

A                       D
Leave me with no choice

    E
And in the margins of the page

      B
Truth hides but leaves a trace

   C#m
My complicated illusions

    A                      D E
Are now no more than faith