Time signature in the verses 4 x 7/4 + 1 x 3/4
|4/4 D | % |
D Gmaj7
The old magician takes the stage
A D Dmaj7
His act does not improve with age
Em7 A
Observe the shabby hat and gloves
Em7 A Bm Bm/A
The tired act that no-one loves
Em7 A D
There was a time he produced doves
|4/4 D | % |
D Gmaj7
A mirror and a puff of smoke
A D Dmaj7
His mysteries are now a joke
Em7 A
His poor assistant black and blue
Em7 A Bm Bm/A
She's tired of being sawn in two
Em7 A D
She's tired of being sawn in two
|4/4 D | % |
D Gmaj7
Hidden trapdoor, velvet cape
A D Dmaj7
Still from death there's no escape
Em7 A
Words of sympathy and tact
Em7 A Bm Bm/A
Only underline the fact
Em7 A D
Death is a lousy disappearing act
|4/4 D | % |
7/4
| D Gmaj7 | A D Dmaj7 | Em7 A | Em7 A Bm Bm/A |3/4 Em7 A |
|4/4 D | % |
D Gmaj7
Lord have mercy and be kind
A D Dmaj7
When our faculties unwind
Em7 A
Overlook the hat and gloves
Em7 A Bm Bm/A
The tired act that no-one loves
Em7 A D Dmaj7
There was a time we produced doves
Em7 A
Overlook the hat and gloves
Em7 A Bm Bm/A
The tired act that no-one loves
Em7 A D
There was a time we produced doves
|4/4 D | % |
D Gmaj7
The old magician takes the stage
A D Dmaj7
With sleight of hand he’ll disengage
Em7 A
As dignified as you’ll allow
Em7 A Bm Bm/A
He’ll take his last, his final bow
Em7 A D Dmaj7
He’s lost all his illusions now
Em7 A
As dignified as you’ll allow
Em7 A Bm Bm/A
He’ll take one last, one final bow
Em7 A D
He’s lost all his illusions now