The View - Tragic Magic

chords – this song uses alot of the same chords played in different positions , below is
a guide of where certain chords shapes should be played at the different parts of the song )

intro and link between verses chorus
A ( 5 , 7 , 7 , 6 , 5 , 5 ) F#m ( x , 9 , 11 , 11 , 10 , 9 )
F#m ( 2 , 4 , 4 , 2 , 2 , 2 ) D ( x , 5 , 7 , 7 , 7 , 5 , )
E ( 0 , 2 , 2 , 1 , 0 , 0 ) E ( x , 7 , 9 , 9 , 9 , 7 , )
Bm ( 7 , 9 , 9 , 7 , 7 , 7 )
C#m ( 9 , 11 , 11 , 9 , 9 , 9 )
D ( 10 , 12 , 12 , 11 , 10 , 10 )
E ( 12 , 14 , 14 , 13 , 12 , 12 )

verses middle 8
Asus2 ( 0 , 0 , 2 , 2 , 0 , 0 ) A ( 5 , 7 , 7 , 6 , 5 , 5 )
F#m ( 2 , 4 , 4 , 2 , 0 , 0 ) C#m ( x , 4 , 6 , 6 , 5 , 4 )
E ( 0 , 2 , 2 , 1 , 0 , 0 ) D ( x , 5 , 7 , 7 , 7 , 5 )
F#m ( 4 , 2 , 2 , 4 , 4 , 4 )
bridge Dm ( x , 5 , 7 , 7 , 6 , 5 )
F#m ( x , 9 , 11 , 11 , 10 , 9 )
C#m ( 9 , 11 , 11 , 9 , 9 , 9 )
D ( 10 , 12 , 12 , 11 , 10 , 10 )
Dm ( 10 , 12 , 12 , 10 , 10 , 10 )

intro – muted strums under the little synth/keyboard riff then when the band come in
play – A F#m E .

the verses on the recording dont have any guitar but if your playing acoustic still play
A , F#m and E but play the a as an Asus2 ( 0 , 0 , 2 , 2 , 0 , 0 ) and the F#m ( 2 , 4 , 4 , 2 , 0 , 0 )

verse 1

Asus2 F#m E
the candyman’s complaining he can’t get the blood off his hands
Asus2 F#m E
he can’t tell the difference between friends and powder fans
Asus2 F#m E
hooked on what they’re given , so they just won’t go away
Asus2 F#m E
gave them his umbrella , took it back on a rainy day

( then play normal A , F#m E barre chords the same as in the intro )

verse 2

Asus2 F#m E
char de ville’s complaining , ’bout the things we shrug away
Asus2 F#m E
realised it matters , when your heart gets stolen away
Asus2 F#m E
not the things he didn’t do , the things he didn’t say
Asus2 F#m E
hanging on that look he gave her , stay in touch now

bridge

F#m
each of them complaining about the situation
C#m
that they both know oh so well
D
now each of them complaining ’bout his chosen vocation
Dm
but i’m not dealing with scum like you

chorus

F#m D E
and it’s just a case of tragic magic
F#m D E
when you can’t remember feeling fantastic
F#m D E
just another case of tragic magic
Bm C#m
the dealer remembers more than the man

( then A , F#m , E barre chords )

verse 3

Asus2 F#m E
and not alot of people have the problems that they do
Asus2 F#m E
off load all your troubles they’ll come running back to you
Asus2 F#m E
this life is a puddle but the goodness does occur
Asus2 F#m E
so steal another shaving of the sultan’s cook

bridge

F#m
keep on complaining , move in to the sadness lane
C#m
come around and sing with me
D
make everyone ecstatic using the chromatic
Dm
scale that no – one sings round here

chorus

F#m D E
and it’s just a case of tragic magic
F#m D E
when you can’t remember feeling fantastic
F#m D E
just another case of tragic magic
Bm C#m
remember you’re no more than the man oh no
D E
the dealer remembers more than the man
more than the man

solo

E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 10 – – 9 – – – – – – – – – |
G – – – 11 – – 11 – – 9 – – 11 – – 11 – – 9 – – 11 – – 11 – – 9 – – – – – – – 11 – – 9 – – – |
D – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 10h12p10p9h10p9 – – – – – – – – – – – |
G 11 – – 11 – – 9 – – 11 – – 11 – – 9 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 11p9 – – – – – |

E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 10 – – 9 – – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G 11 – – 11 – – 9 – – 11 – – 11 – – 9 – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 11 – – 11b12r11 – – – |

middle 8

A C#m D
and you know i’d ask you , but i already know the answer
A
you’ll say “no” and call me a chancer
F#m C#m D
and you know i’d ask you , but i know what you’ll say
Dm ( one strum )
you don’t take no prisoners with scum like me

chorus ( x2 )

F#m D E
and it’s just a case of tragic magic
F#m D E
when you can’t remember feeling fantastic
F#m D E
just another case of tragic magic

F#m D E
and it’s just a case of tragic magic
F#m D E
when you can’t remember feeling fantastic
F#m D E
just another case of tragic magic
Bm C#m
the dealer remembers more than the man
D E
remember you’re no more than the man
no more than the man

then play A , F#m E just like in the intro over the last few lines