Key: E
Introduction:
D G7M
The old magician takes the stage
A D D7M
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
D G7M
A mirror and a puff of smoke
A D D7M
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
D G7M
Hidden trapdoor, velvet cape
A D D7M
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
D
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D G7M
Lord have mercy and be kind
A D D7M
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 D7M
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
D G7M
The old magician takes the stage
A D D7M
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 D7M
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