Prefab Sprout – The Old Magician (Guitar)

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Paddy McAloon From: "Crimson/Red" (2013) Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard Capo: 2nd fret Play: D Key: E --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS/SPECIAL VOICINGS
          E-A-D-G-B-E
Gmaj7     3-x-0-0-0-2
Dmaj7     x-x-0-2-2-2
Bm/A      x-0-4-4-3-2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time signature in the verses 4 x [7/4] + 1 x [3/4] [Intro] 4/4 | D | % | [Verse 1]
    D                      Gmaj7
The old magician takes the stage

    A                         D  Dmaj7
His act does not improve with age

  Em7                      A
Observe the shabby hat and gloves

    Em7            A      Bm   Bm/A
The tired act that no-one loves

      Em7           A       |4/4 D | % |
There was a time he produced doves
[Verse 2]
  D                    Gmaj7
A mirror and a puff of smoke

    A                   D    Dmaj7
His mysteries are now a joke

    Em7                      A
His poor assistant black and blue

      Em7            A       Bm   Bm/A
She's tired of being sawn in two

      Em7            A     |4/4 D | % |
She's tired of being sawn in two
[Verse 3]
D                       Gmaj7
Hidden trapdoor, velvet cape

A                             D  Dmaj7
Still from death there's no escape

Em7                   A
Words of sympathy and tact

Em7       A        Bm   Bm/A
Only underline the fact

           Em7        A     |4/4 D | % |
Death is a lousy disappearing act
[Instrumental] 7/4 3/4 4/4 | D Gmaj7 | A D Dmaj7 | Em7 A | Em7 A Bm Bm/A | Em7 A | D | % | [Verse 4]
D                      Gmaj7
Lord have mercy and be kind

A                    D    Dmaj7
When our faculties unwind

Em7                  A
Overlook the hat and gloves

    Em7            A      Bm   Bm/A
The tired act that no-one loves

      Em7           A        D    Dmaj7
There was a time we produced doves

Em7                  A
Overlook the hat and gloves

    Em7            A      Bm   Bm/A
The tired act that no-one loves

      Em7           A       |4/4 D | % |
There was a time we produced doves
[Verse 5]
    D                      Gmaj7
The old magician takes the stage

     A                          D   Dmaj7
With sleight of hand he’ll disengage

   Em7                   A
As dignified as you’ll allow

      Em7                A     Bm   Bm/A
He’ll take his last, his final bow

      Em7          A        D   Dmaj7
He’s lost all his illusions now

   Em7                   A
As dignified as you’ll allow

      Em7                A     Bm   Bm/A
He’ll take one last, one final bow

      Em7          A        D 
He’s lost all his illusions now