• Song:

    Tragic Magic

  • Artist:

    The View

  • Album:

    Bread and Circuses

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) (244222@1)F#m(2,4,4,2,2,2) (244222@1)                    D(X,5,7,7,7,5,) (xx0232@1)E(0,2,2,1,0,0) (022100@1)                      E(X,7,9,9,9,7,) (022100@1)                                      Bm(7,9,9,7,7,7) (x24432@1)                                      C#m(9,11,11,9,9,9) (x13321@4)                                      D(10,12,12,11,10,10) (xx0232@1)                                      E(12,14,14,13,12,12) (022100@1)
Verses                                Middle 8
Asus2(0,0,2,2,0,0) (x02200@1)                  A(5,7,7,6,5,5) (x02220@1)F#m(2,4,4,2,0,0) (244222@1)                    C#m(X,4,6,6,5,4) (x13321@4)E(0,2,2,1,0,0) (022100@1)                      D(X,5,7,7,7,5) (xx0232@1)                                      F#m(4,2,2,4,4,4) (244222@1)Bridge                                Dm(X,5,7,7,6,5) (xx0231@1)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 (x02200@1)                             F#m (244222@1)         EThe (022100@1)candyman's complaining he can't get the blood off his hands
Asus2 (x02200@1)                              F#m (244222@1)       EHe (022100@1)can't tell the difference between friends and powder fans
Asus2 (x02200@1)                               F#m (244222@1)      EHooked (022100@1)on what they're given, so they just won't go away
Asus2 (x02200@1)                         F#m (244222@1)     EGave (022100@1)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 (x02200@1)                                F#m (244222@1)     EChar (022100@1)De Ville's complaining, 'bout the things we shrug away
Asus2 (x02200@1)                        F#m (244222@1)      ERealised (022100@1)it matters, when your heart gets stolen away
Asus2 (x02200@1)                          F#m (244222@1)     ENot (022100@1)the things he didn't do, the things he didn't say
Asus2 (x02200@1)                           F#m (244222@1)   EHanging (022100@1)on that look he gave her, stay in touch now

Bridge

F#mEach (244222@1)of them complaining about the situation
C#mThat (x13321@4)they both know oh so well
DNow (xx0232@1)each of them complaining 'bout his chosen vocation
DmBut (xx0231@1)I'm not dealing with scum like you

Chorus

F#m (244222@1)                   D (xx0232@1)    EAnd (022100@1)it's just a case of tragic magic
F#m (244222@1)                   D (xx0232@1)     EWhen (022100@1)you can't remember feeling fantastic
F#m (244222@1)                D (xx0232@1)    EJust (022100@1)another case of tragic magic
Bm (x24432@1)                               C#mThe (x13321@4)dealer remembers more than the man

(Then A,F#m,E Barre Chords)

Verse 3

Asus2 (x02200@1)                         F#m (244222@1)    EAnd (022100@1)not alot of people have the problems that they do
Asus2 (x02200@1)                                 F#m (244222@1)   EOff (022100@1)load all your troubles they'll come running back to you
Asus2 (x02200@1)                       F#m (244222@1)    EThis (022100@1)life is a puddle but the goodness does occur
Asus2 (x02200@1)                         F#m (244222@1)   ESo (022100@1)steal another shaving of the sultan's cook

Bridge

F#mKeep (244222@1)on complaining, move in to the sadness lane
C#mCome (x13321@4)around and sing with me
DMake (xx0232@1)everyone ecstatic using the chromatic
Dmscale (xx0231@1)That no-one sings round here

Chorus

F#m (244222@1)                   D (xx0232@1)    EAnd (022100@1)it's just a case of tragic magic
F#m (244222@1)                   D (xx0232@1)     EWhen (022100@1)you can't remember feeling fantastic
F#m (244222@1)                D (xx0232@1)    EJust (022100@1)another case of tragic magic
Bm (x24432@1)                             C#mRemember (x13321@4)you're no more than the man oh no
D (xx0232@1)                                EThe (022100@1)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 (x02220@1)                  C#m (x13321@4)                       DAnd (xx0232@1)you know I'd ask you, but I already know the answer
                              AYou'll (x02220@1)say "No" and call me a chancer
F#m (244222@1)                C#m (x13321@4)                       DAnd (xx0232@1)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 (244222@1)                   D (xx0232@1)    EAnd (022100@1)it's just a case of tragic magic
F#m (244222@1)                   D (xx0232@1)     EWhen (022100@1)you can't remember feeling fantastic
F#m (244222@1)                D (xx0232@1)    EJust (022100@1)another case of tragic magic

F#m (244222@1)                   D (xx0232@1)    EAnd (022100@1)it's just a case of tragic magic
F#m (244222@1)                   D (xx0232@1)     EWhen (022100@1)you can't remember feeling fantastic
F#m (244222@1)                D (xx0232@1)    EJust (022100@1)another case of tragic magic
Bm (x24432@1)                           C#mThe (x13321@4)dealer remembers more than the man
D (xx0232@1)                              ERemember (022100@1)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
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