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** (C#m) is not played by the guitar in the recording but is alluded to by the bass. Sounds best to play it 
if you are playing solo guitar.
[Intro]
F#m
[Verse 1]
F#mDrawn to the sorta B7library magic
EWhispering through the dusty Aaisles
F#mWatching all the thinkers read
B7Trying to keep a grown man quiet's like
EPulling teeth on a winters eve
ACracks and poles and unfamiliar roads
F#mI'm on this B7one to find oEut
[Verse 2]
F#mVeggie gas and B7brothers harass
ECan stay up here in the Acloud of eyes
F#mListening to my B7every move
EJust trying to survive
F#mSelf-imposed B7adventure that Eselfishness drives
I can barely keep my F#mhead above the blue
Trying to keep it B7off me and you
[Chorus]
                  E   C#m**
And I can see the sunshine's rays
AGleaming through the B7clear water
               E   C#m**
Telling me you gotta hop in for
AThis chapter's ride
There will F#malways B7be better dEays
There will F#malways B7be better dEays
[Verse 3]
F#mMaking music is B7what we do
ETrying to weave the Apatterns for me and you
F#mTrying to make the gB7rasses green
EAnd the grown man cry
[Verse 4]
Truth and Life is F#mwhere I gleamB7  
Tangled up in a Efunnel's wind
Trying to come out F#mwalking
Understand it's beyB7ond me talking
Trying to come out F#mwalking
Understand it's beyB7ond me talking
[Chorus]
                  E   C#m**
And I can see the sunshine's rays
AGleaming through the B7clear water
                E   C#m**
Telling me you gotta hop in for
AThis chapter's ride
There will F#malways B7be better dEays
There will F#malways B7be better dEays
[Bridge]
F#mBeing alone isn't lonely
B7Sought after like a holiday
F#mBeing alone is my vacation
Postcard dreams, a B7full-sized bed
[Verse 5]
F#mQuit the band one too B7many times
ESerious enough to Aget a rise
F#mGet up in the next B7morning
EFor another drive, that's a promise
F#mThe best advice we B7ever received
EIs for you and me to stay here together
F#mIt's easier to begin and hard to B7end
F#mI'm just glad to go through it all with yB7ou as a friend
[Chorus]
                  E   C#m**
And I can see the sunshine's rays
AGleaming through the B7clear water
                E   C#m**
Telling me you gotta hop in for
AThis chapter's ride
There will F#malways B7be better dEays
There will F#malways B7be better dEays
There will F#malways B7be better dEays

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Library Magic

by The Head and the Heart

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

** (C#m) is not played by the guitar in the recording but is alluded to by the bass. Sounds best to play it

if you are playing solo guitar.

[Intro]

F#m

[Verse 1]

F#m B7

Drawn to the sorta library magic

E A

Whispering through the dusty aisles

F#m

Watching all the thinkers read

Trying to keep a grown man quiet's like

Pulling teeth on a winters eve

Cracks and poles and unfamiliar roads

F#m B7 E

I'm on this one to find out

[Verse 2]

F#m B7

Veggie gas and brothers harass

E A

Can stay up here in the cloud of eyes

F#m B7

Listening to my every move

Just trying to survive

F#m B7 E

Self-imposed adventure that selfishness drives

F#m

I can barely keep my head above the blue

Trying to keep it off me and you

[Chorus]

E C#m

And I can see the sunshine's rays

A B7

Gleaming through the clear water

E C#m

Telling me you gotta hop in for

This chapter's ride

F#m B7 E

There will always be better days

F#m B7 E

There will always be better days

[Verse 3]

F#m B7

Making music is what we do

E A

Trying to weave the patterns for me and you

F#m B7

Trying to make the grasses green

And the grown man cry

[Verse 4]

F#m B7

Truth and Life is where I gleam

Tangled up in a funnel's wind

F#m

Trying to come out walking

Understand it's beyond me talking

F#m

Trying to come out walking

Understand it's beyond me talking

[Chorus]

E C#m

And I can see the sunshine's rays

A B7

Gleaming through the clear water

E C#m

Telling me you gotta hop in for

This chapter's ride

F#m B7 E

There will always be better days

F#m B7 E

There will always be better days

[Bridge]

F#m

Being alone isn't lonely

Sought after like a holiday

F#m

Being alone is my vacation

Postcard dreams, a full-sized bed

[Verse 5]

F#m B7

Quit the band one too many times

E A

Serious enough to get a rise

F#m B7

Get up in the next morning

For another drive, that's a promise

F#m B7

The best advice we ever received

Is for you and me to stay here together

F#m B7

It's easier to begin and hard to end

F#m B7

I'm just glad to go through it all with you as a friend

[Chorus]

E C#m

And I can see the sunshine's rays

A B7

Gleaming through the clear water

E C#m

Telling me you gotta hop in for

This chapter's ride

F#m B7 E

There will always be better days

F#m B7 E

There will always be better days

F#m B7 E

There will always be better days

About Library Magic Chords by The Head and the Heart

Learn how to play Library Magic by The Head and the Heart with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Library Magic chords”, “Library Magic guitar chords”, or “The Head and the Heart Library Magic chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Library Magic chords and for experienced players who want accurate Library Magic lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, F#m, B7, E, A.

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What key is "Library Magic" in?

The chords for "Library Magic" show the original chord names (including C#m, F#m, B7, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.