Darling Magpie

Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#mCapotraste: 4th traste [Intro] Am F D Am Dm Am F G Em Am F Am F [Verse 1] Am C G F Once I was in sorrow, on my own Am C G D There’s no joy when you’re all alone Am C G F The girl over there scribbles away Am F G Em Am I’m still a mere boy, nothing more to say Am C G F When I was five, a silver lining shines Am C G D A golden idea comes to be, borne of lines Am C G F I was seven when it joined reality Am F G Em Am F E A friend, always to be bold, for me [Chorus] Am C Dm F Oh darling Magpie, how much you mean to me! Am F G Em Your beauty as you shine in white, black, blue and green Am C Dm Am Fly like an eagle, spread your wings afar Am F G Em Am F Am F Am F E Though pen and paper may we never tear apart [Verse 2] Am C G Dm I’ve given you a universe to revel in (and I'm so grateful) Am C G D As my artistic fingers are a tremblin’ Am C G Dm See the world, make some friends, travel round (travel round) Am F G Em Am F Am F Go on wild adventures, but return safe and sound Am C G Dm I’ve given you my inspiration, but you’re just as realistic Am C G D Funny, charming, calm and pacifistic Am C G Dm The joy you pass to me and others is incredible Am F G Em Am F E And I’ll revisit you even if I’ve read it all [Chorus] Am C Dm F Oh darling Magpie, how much you mean to me! Am F G Em Your beauty as you shine in white, black, blue and green Am C Dm Am Fly like an eagle, spread your wings afar Am F G Em Am F Am F Am F E Though pen and paper may we never tear apart [Verse 3] Am C G D You have obstacles to face, this is true Am C G Dm It’s things I've faced myself, so I’ll make sure that you pull through Am C G D You’ll be more colourful, though in black and white Am F G Em A F Am F Coz’ there ain’t nothing can compete with a creator’s might! (Slower, single strums) Am C G D Above all, have a laugh and make others laugh too, Am C G Dm That’s of course the very best thing you can do! Am C G D Even if the pen is locked inside its clear cage, Am F G Em Am F Am F Am F E To me, you’ll always be as if you leapt out of the page! [Chorus] Am C Dm F Oh darling Magpie, how much you mean to me! Am F G Em Your beauty as you shine in white, black, blue and green Am C Dm Am Fly like an eagle, spread your wings afar Am F G Em Though pen and paper may we never Am C Dm F Oh darling Magpie, how much you mean to me! Am F G Em Your beauty as you shine in white, black, blue and green Am C Dm Am Fly like an eagle, spread your wings afar Am F G Em Am F Am F Though pen and paper may we never tear apart [Outro] Am G Am G Am F G Em Am