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
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_view/tragic_magic_crd.html ]
(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
