The Mountain Goats – Magpie (Guitar)

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This is pretty much all correct. I am a little uncertain of the D chord in the verse. If D doesn't work for you, try a B minor. Intro: Em G D Em x2
Em                      G
Feed the kittens in the kitchen

D                    Em
Set food out for the strays

Em                  G
Try hard to do your best

    D                    Em
The magpie will have his way
Em G D Em x2
Em                   G
Fill your mouth with berries

       D                Em
By the full light of the moon

Em                    G
Work all night if you have to

    D               Em
The magpie comes at noon
Bridge: Em Bm A Em x4
Em               G
Shore up the crucifixes

          D                Em
Above the archways and the doors

    Em                  G
The magpie will come at midday

             D              Em
And you will go down on all fours
Em G D Em x2
Em                               G
And when the cherry's white with blossoms

   D            Em
Be ready and be brave

Em                   G
And remember what we had here

               D                 Em
When there was something left to save
Bridge: Em Bm A Em x4