the old magician chords by Prefab Sprout

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Verse 1
D 
G 
 (D major) The old magician takes the stage  (G major) 
A 
 (A major) (His act does not improve
D 
with  (D major) age)
Em 
A 
 (E minor) Observe the shabby hat and  (A major) gloves
Em 
A 
Bm 
The  (E minor) tired act that  (A major) no- one  (B minor) loves
Em 
A 
D 
There  (E minor) was a time he  (A major) produced  (D major) doves

Verse 2
D 
 (D major) 
G 
A mirror and a puff of smoke  (G major) 
A 
D 
His  (A major) mysteries are now a joke  (D major) 
Em 
A 
His  (E minor) poor assistant black and  (A major) blue
Em 
A 
Bm 
She's  (E minor) tired of being sawn  (A major) in  (B minor) two
Em 
A 
D 
She's  (E minor) tired of being sawn  (A major) in  (D major) two

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Verse 3

Hidden trapdoor, velvet cape

Still from death there's no escape

Words of sympathy and tact

Only underline the fact

Death is a lousy disappearing act

Interlude 1

Verse 4
D 
G 
 (D major) Lord have mercy and be kind  (G major) 
A 
D 
 (A major) When our faculties un (D major) wind
Em 
A 
 (E minor) Overlook the hat and  (A major) gloves
Em 
A 
Bm 
The  (E minor) tired act that  (A major) no- one  (B minor) loves
Em 
A 
There  (E minor) was a time we  (A major) pro
D 
duced  (D major) doves
Em 
A 
 (E minor)  (A major) 

Verse 5
Em 
A 
Bm 
Em 
A 
D 
The  (E minor)  (A major)  (B minor)  (E minor)  (A major)  (D major) old
G 
magician takes the stage  (G major) 
A 
D 
With  (A major) sleight of hand he'll dis (D major) engage
Em 
A 
As  (E minor) dignified as you'll al (A major) low
Em 
A 
Bm 
He'll take  (E minor) his last, his  (A major) final  (B minor) bow
Em 
A 
D 
He's  (E minor) lost all his il (A major) lusions  (D major) now.