Disillusioned
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C
Stop living in a fantasy
C
Doing everything so manically
Fm/C
You need to quit pretending
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
This ain't no happy ending
C
You're not who you wanna be
C Fm/C
If you believe it then, honestly, prove it
If the shoe fits
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
If not, you ought to feel disillusioned
Instrumental
C C C Dbdim C Dbdim C Dbdim
Fm/C Fm/C Fm/C Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
C C C Dbdim C Edim/Bb
Fm/C Fm/C Fm/C Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
[Verso 1]
C
Is it practical to outrun my mania?
C
Hit me with the oneirophrenia
Fm/C
Being awake ain't much of an alternative
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
Everything is not what I dreamed it was
C
Being awake is a reminder
C
Of everything that I hate doesn't align with
Fm/C
What I see in myself, it's a confinement
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
I'd rather be asleep in a cell that I vibe with
C
Stop living in a fantasy
C
Doing everything so manically
Fm/C
You need to quit pretending
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
This ain't no happy ending
C
You're not who you wanna be
C Fm/C
If you believe it then, honestly, prove it
If the shoe fits
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
If not, you ought to feel disillusioned
Instrumental
C C C Dbdim C Dbdim C Dbdim
Fm/C Fm/C Fm/C Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
C C C Dbdim C Edim/Bb
Fm/C Fm/C Fm/C Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
C
We're not in a movie scene
C
The plot could be anything
Fm/C
Nobody's going to save you
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
You're the only one who can change you
C
If you're not who you want to be
C Fm/C
Nothing is gonna happen 'til you do it
Start a movement
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
Or not, you'll start to feel disillusioned
C
Stop living in a fantasy
C
Doing everything so manically
Fm/C
You need to quit pretending
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
This ain't no happy ending
C
You're not who you wanna be
C Fm/C
If you believe it then, honestly, prove it
If the shoe fits
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab C C Fm/C
(If not, you ought to feel disillusio----ned)
Outro
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab C Fm/C C
(This ain't no happy endi------ng)
Ebm/Bb Dbm/Ab
(If not, you ought to feel disillusioned)
How to play Disillusioned
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.