Lyrics: Pete Shelley
A great song, very simple but effective. intro and theme is just C, A, G and F played
on the high E string.
Recently well covered by Ash with Chris Martin singing the chorus, on the soundtrack to
Shaun of the Dead – a great film.
Enjoy
A
i was so tired of being upset
always wanting something i never could get
life’s an illusion love is a dream
but i don’t know what it is
D Dm A Asus2 A Asus2
everybody’s happy nowadays
D Dm c# F# C# E
everybody’s happy nowadays
A
i was so tired of being upset
always wanting something i never could get
life’s an illusion love is a dream
but i don’t know what it is
D Dm A Asus2 A Asus2
‘cos everybody’s happy nowadays
D Dm C# F# C# E (or F# again for two guitar harmony)
everybody’s happy nowadays
A
life’s an illusion love is the dream
but i don’t know what it is
everyone’s saying things to me
ut i know it’s okay okay
D Dm A Asus2 A Asus2
everybody’s happy nowadays
D Dm c# F# C# E
everybody’s happy nowadays
D Dm A Asus2 A Asus2
everybody’s happy nowadays
D Dm c# F# C# E
everybody’s happy nowadays
A
life’s an illusion love is a dream
life’s an illusion love is the dream
life’s the illusion love is a dream
life’s the illusion love is the dream
D Dm A Asus2 A Asus2
everybody’s happy nowadays
D Dm c# F# C# E
everybody’s happy nowadays
A
todays are good bet you are tired of being upset
always wanting something you never can get
life’s no illusion love’s not a dream
now i know just what it is
D Dm A Asus2 A Asus2
everybody’s happy nowadays
D Dm c# F# C# E
everybody’s happy nowadays
