Prefab Sprout - The Old Magician

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the old magician – prefab sprout
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tabbed by : maguri
tuning : standard

prefab sprout
the old magician ( 2013 )
( mcaloon )

from : “crimson/red”

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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

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
capo 2nd fret

time signature in the verses 4 x [ 7/4 ] + 1 x [ 3/4 ]

| 4/4 D | % |

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 [ D ]
there was a time he produced doves

| 4/4 D | % |

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 [ D ]
she’s tired of being sawn in two

| 4/4 D | % |

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 [ D ]
death is a lousy disappearing act

| 4/4 D | % |

7/4
| D Gmaj7 | A D Dmaj7 | Em7 A | Em7 A Bm Bm/A | 3/4 Em7 A |

| 4/4 D | % |

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 [ D ]
there was a time we produced doves

| 4/4 D | % |

D Gmaj7
the old magician takes the stage
A D Dmaj7
with sleight of hand hell disengage
Em7 A
as dignified as youll allow
Em7 A Bm Bm/A
hell take his last , his final bow
Em7 A D Dmaj7
hes lost all his illusions now
Em7 A
as dignified as youll allow
Em7 A Bm Bm/A
hell take one last , one final bow
Em7 A D
hes lost all his illusions now