Intro: Verse 1: When shadows fall he'll close his eyes To hear the clocks unwind, Powerless to leash the hands of time Kindgoms fall the earth revolves the rain will come this spring, and nothing he could say would change a thing Seven wonders crowed the man Knowing six are gone And how the great illusion lingers on Verse 2: He can't enfold the sun or moon or wind within his hands But count the times he'll shout the great I am With all the while a pontiff smile, veiling his disgrace At never owning more than second place. (Chorus) (Violin Solo) Seven wonders crowed the man Knowing six are gone And how the great illusion lingers All the grand illusion lingers While the sad confusion lingers on 4x 4x Ends on: Fingering for the chords used with added intervals: E |-3-| |-3-| |-6-| |-3-| |-3-| |-1-| B |-0-| |-3-| |-8-| |-4-| |-3-| |-3-| G |-5-| |-2-| |-7-| |-7-| |-0-| |-0-| D |-2-| |-0-| |-8-| |-5-| |-2-| |-0-| A |-0-| |-x-| |-6-| |-3-| |-3-| |-2-| E |-x-| |-3-| |-x-| |-x-| |-x-| |-3-|
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