[Him] G B C G Em In storybooks they say that love is the magic of the soul D C Am And a straightjacket can’t hold G B the heart of man or Houdini’s hand C G Em But a heart can never see D G Am Em that Harry had a key and a man blissful dillusion G B And if he thinks love is more than a show G C Well what doesn’t hurt him, he don’t need to know G Am And if you ask me it’s a good way to go C D G So let’s get on with the illusion [Her] G B C G Em Well the first boy I ever loved, he had an angel’s face D C Am And he vanished without a trace G B And down the line some were so fine C G Em But a man of my dreams D G Am was never who he seemed Em And if you share my confusion G B If love and life turned out as such G C If you’ve lost faith in the magic touch G Am Well maybe we’ve just lived too much C D G So let’s get on with the illusion [Him] D C G And I’ll buy you a dress and a big diamond ring [Her] D C G And the vows that I conjure up won’t mean a thing D Em Am If you can lower that curtain and get me to sing [Him and Her] G B I’ll take the magic, black or white G Am I couldn’t care less if it’s bona fide C G Am Since you and I know love’s a lie C D G Let’s get on with the illusion G B Well some may say the work is of G C The devil below or God above G Am But sense there's no such thing as love C D G Let's get on with the illusion [Him] G B Well two soul mates in an altered state C G Em Oh it’s sweetness to believe D C Am But loving eyes are deceived [Her] G B Well can you blame them, all the same C G Em In a cruel and lonely world D G Am Like a sword through a beautiful girl Em Let truth make no intrusion [Him] G B But you and I know love’s a sham [Her] G C Like old Bellacini’s sleight of hand [Him] G Am Like Hocus Pocus and Alakazam [Her] G C Trap doors in stage floors and holograms now [Him and Her] G Em Ask me if I give a damn C D G Let’s get on with the illusion Am D G Let's get on with the illusion C D G Let's get on with the
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