Bad Magic
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Intro A A7 F# D Db E
verse 1
A
Get out of bed
A7
Put on some clothes
F#
And find your shoes
D
At least there's nothing more
Db E
You could really lose, now is there?
verse 2
A A7
Drink a cup, had enough
F# D
The sky don't shine on me anymore
Db E
Since I been staring here at this floor
A
For too many days
A7
Lost my way
F# D
Got on this train is running away
Db E
It's carried me this far
A A7 F#
But now I can't stay
D Db E
Now, ohhhh-ohhhh
[Refrão]A
Pretty bad magic
A7
Pretty tragic
F#
On a runaway train
D
And I'm not going insane
Db
Things just don't stay the same
E A A7 F# D Db E
And I must find a new way
verse 3
A A7
Make the best of death
F#
And love what's left
D
You're not just a timebomb
Db
Just 'cause you went off
E
Don't mean you're scattered
A
Everywhere
A7 F#
It's still there, in the palms of your hands
D
Just give it one more chance
Db
Don't wait to understand
E A A7 F# D Db E
Just find a new way
[Refrão]A
Pretty bad magic
A7
Pretty tragic
F#
On a runaway train
D
And I'm not going insane
Db
Things just don't stay the same
E A
And I must find a new way
Post-Chorus
A7
One more day
F#
My soul can give
D
It'll work out for me
Db
When I need the man
E A
That makes the blind see
A7
Through me
F#
See through me
D
See through me
How to play Bad Magic
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.