Paul Weller – Illumination (Guitar)

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Chords

Mr. Weller also uses a little 'sus' action on both the E and the D chords. He also traps top E with the thumb on the D part. Listen to the song for more details and strumming pattern. Em / D Intro Verse 1.
Em                    D
I close my eyes - but sleep won't come

             Em
You're in my waking dreams

       D             Bm          F#m
It's a feeling right inside of me

Em                     D
'til you're in my arms again
Verse 2.
Em                              D
the prayer I ask - is where I'm going to

             Em
without your undying love

       D              Bm            F#m
I'm as worthless as a cold, cold sun

Em                          D
that shines for no-one - at all
Verse 3./Kind of a middle 8.
Em                      D
how many times - must I return

Em                            D
from distant oceans - just to learn

Em
that with your song

Bm           F#m
illumination comes
Verse 4.
Em
I close my eyes

      D
and I hear no-one

         Em
I'm in a moving film

     D
it's black and white

    Bm       F#m
and beautiful

Em                   D
and it has no end to write...
Em / D Outro