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 - A5 F#5 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 A5 F#5 E5 The candyman's complaining he can't get the blood off his hands A5 F#5 E5 He can't tell the difference between friends and powder fans A5 F#5 E5 Hooked on what they're given, so they just won't go away A5 F#5 E5 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 A5 F#5 E5 Char De Ville's complaining, 'bout the things we shrug away A5 F#5 E5 Realised it matters, when your heart gets stolen away A5 F#5 E5 Not the things he didn't do, the things he didn't say A5 F#5 E5 Hanging on that look he gave her, stay in touch now Bridge F#5 Each of them complaining about the situation C#5 That they both know oh so well D5 Now each of them complaining 'bout his chosen vocation D5 But I'm not dealing with scum like you Chorus F#5 D5 E5 And it's just a case of tragic magic F#5 D5 E5 When you can't remember feeling fantastic F#5 D5 E5 Just another case of tragic magic B5 C#5 The dealer remembers more than the man (Then A5 , F#5 , E5 Barre Chords) Verse 3 A5 F#5 E5 And not alot of people have the problems that they do A5 F#5 E5 Off load all your troubles they'll come running back to you A5 F#5 E5 This life is a puddle but the goodness does occur A5 F#5 E5 So steal another shaving of the sultan's cook Bridge F#5 Keep on complaining, move in to the sadness lane C#5 Come around and sing with me D5 Make everyone ecstatic using the chromatic D5 scale That no-one sings round here Chorus F#5 D5 E5 And it's just a case of tragic magic F#5 D5 E5 When you can't remember feeling fantastic F#5 D5 E5 Just another case of tragic magic B5 C#5 Remember you're no more than the man oh no D5 E5 The dealer remembers more than the man More than the man Solo e ------------------------------------------------- | B -----------------------------------10--(b9)-------- | G ---11--11--(b9)-11--11--(b9)-11--11--(b9)------11--(b9)-- | D ------------------------------------------------- | e ------------------------------------------------- | B -----------------------10h12p10p9h10p(b9)---------- | G 11--11--(b9)-11--11--(b9)-------------------11p(b9)---- | e ------------------------------------------------- | B ----------------------10--(b9)-7------------------- | G 11--11--(b9)-11--11--(b9)-----------(b9)--------------- | D ----------------------------------11--11b12r11--- | Middle 8 A5 C#5 D5 And you know I'd ask you, but I already know the answer A5 You'll say "No" and call me a chancer F#5 C#5 D5 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#5 D5 E5 And it's just a case of tragic magic F#5 D5 E5 When you can't remember feeling fantastic F#5 D5 E5 Just another case of tragic magic F#5 D5 E5 And it's just a case of tragic magic F#5 D5 E5 When you can't remember feeling fantastic F#5 D5 E5 Just another case of tragic magic B5 C#5 The dealer remembers more than the man D5 E5 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