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(Oh,
oh.
Oh,
oh.)
(CN.C.)Try ing to get con trol; pres sure’s tak ing its toll.
Stuck in the mid dle zone; I just want you a lone.
My guess ing game is strong, way too real to be wrong.
Caught up in your show, yeah, at least now I know it was n’t (Gm)love,
(Dm)it was n’t (Ebmaj7)love,
(Dm)it was a (Gm)per fect il lu (Dm)sion.
(Dm)(Per fect il lu tak sion.) for love,
it was n’t (Ebmaj7)love,
(Dm)it was a (Gm)per fect il lu (Dm)sion.
(Ebmaj7)(Per fect il lu (Dm)sion, (CN.C.)oh.)
You were a per fect il lu sion.
(CN.C.)I don’t need eyes to see; I felt you touch ing me.
High like am phet a mine; may be you’re just a dream.
That’s what it means to crush.
Now that I’m wak ing up, I still feel the blow, but at least now I know it was n’t (Gm)love,
(Dm)it was n’t (Ebmaj7)love,
(Dm)it was a (Gm)per fect il lu (Dm)sion.
(Dm)(Per fect il lu tak sion.) for love,
it was n’t (Ebmaj7)love,
(Dm)it was a (Gm)per fect il lu (Dm)sion.
(Ebmaj7)(Per fect il lu (Dm)sion, (CN.C.)oh.)
You were a per fect il lu sion.
(Ebmaj7)(Per fect il lu (Dm)sion.) (Where are you, ’cause I It see, was but a feel per watch fect il lu Di sion.
lat ed, fall ing free, (Ebmaj7)in a mod ern ec sta sy.
Where are you, ’cause I It see, was but a feel per watch fect il lu but sion, feel you watch ing il lu but sion.
feel Mis tak en for love, Where are you, ’cause I can’t see, but I feel mis tak en for love, Di lat ed, fall ing free, in a mod mis tak en for love.
in a mod ern ec sta sy, in a mod ern ec sta sy.) I’m o ver the show; yeah, at (D7)least now I know, it was n’t (Am)love,
(Em)it was n’t (Fmaj7)love,
(Em)it was a (Am)per fect il lu (Em)sion.
(Em)(Per fect il lu tak sion.) for love,
it was n’t (Fmaj7)love,
(Em)it was a (Am)per fect il lu (Em)sion.
(Fmaj7)(Per fect il lu (Em)sion.) (Am)Oh,
(Em)you were the (Fmaj7)per fect il lu (Em)sion.
(Am)Oh,
(Em)it was a (Fmaj7)per fect il lu (Em)sion.
(Fmaj7)per fect il lu (Em)sion.
It was a per fect il lu sion, some where in all the con fu sion.
It was a per fect il lu sion,
il lu sion,
il lu (Where sion.
you, ’cause I It see, was a per (Em)fect il lu but sion, feel you watch some me.) where in all (Em)the con fu (Di sion.
lat ed, fall You free, were so per (Em)fect.
in You were a, ec you were a (Fmaj7)per fect il lu (Em)sion.
Perfect Illusion — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Perfect Illusion" by Lady Gaga in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Perfect Illusion”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Perfect Illusion"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Perfect Illusion" by Lady Gaga played in?
- Perfect Illusion is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Perfect Illusion"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Perfect Illusion" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Perfect Illusion"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Perfect Illusion"?
- "Perfect Illusion" was originally performed by Lady Gaga. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Perfect Illusion"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am, C, D7, Dm, Dsus4, Eb, Ebmaj7, Em, +5 more.
- What other songs by Lady Gaga can I play here?
- Try "DO WHAT U WANT", "AMERICANO", "YOÜ AND I". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Perfect Illusion" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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