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[Intro]
Am E  Am  Am E  Am
Am E  Am  Am E  Am
[Verse 1]
The Amwhite hand in the Fmaj7darkened Ehouse
DmRings a bell that C6makes the guests drop their Amcases in frightE  Am  
A Amface that seems to lauFmaj7gh aloEne
DmSits in the flames that C6warm the frozen Amstretches of nightE  Am  
[Bridge 1]
The Cskeleton that smokes, his Dmhead half guillotined
SitEs there telling jokes, about Fplaces he has cleaned
[Chorus]
How's Ctricks? How's Gtricks?
What Bbkicks! It Fsticks! Loud AmticksE  Am  Am  E  Am  
[Verse 2]
The Ambow tie and the Fmaj7question Emark
Set Dmsail to beat the C6cards that rain around the Amchorus girlsE  Am  
The Ambullets from the goFmaj7lden gEun
ApDmpear to peneC6trate the flesh below the golden AmcurlsE  Am  
[Bridge 2]
InCside the clear white box, lies a Dmnervous bathing belle
She Ehope's he'll find the locks, that Ffree her from the world
[Chorus]
How's Ctricks? How's Gtricks?
What Bbkicks! It Fsticks! Loud AmticksE  Am  Am  E  Am  
[Verse 3]
The Amrabbit with the Fmaj7faded sEmile
Is Dmlistening to the aC6rtist playing in the Ammirrored roomE  Am  
The Amalbums of forFmaj7gotten Esongs
Grow Dmdusty in the C6floodlit shelves somewhere below the mAmoonE  Am  
[Bridge 3]
COwls sit on the letters, of Dhis last name in lights
 EDemons and pacesetters, they Flaugh into the night
[Chorus]
How's Ctricks? How's Gtricks?
What Bbkicks! It Fsticks!
How's Ctricks? How's Gtricks?
What Bbkicks! It Fsticks!
How's Ctricks? How's Gtricks?
What Bbkicks! It Fsticks!
How's Ctricks? How's Gtricks?
What Bbkicks! It Fsticks!
[Instrumental]
C G Bb F C G Bb F
C G Bb F C G Bb F
C G Bb F C G Bb F
[Outro]
Am E  Am  Am E  Am
Am E  Am  Am E  Am

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Hows Tricks

by Jack Bruce

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Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

[Intro]

Am E Am Am E Am

[Verse 1]

Am Fmaj7 E

The white hand in the darkened house

Dm C6 Am E Am

Rings a bell that makes the guests drop their cases in fright

Am Fmaj7 E

A face that seems to laugh alone

Dm C6 Am E Am

Sits in the flames that warm the frozen stretches of night

[Bridge 1]

C Dm

The skeleton that smokes, his head half guillotined

E F

Sits there telling jokes, about places he has cleaned

[Chorus]

C G

How's tricks? How's tricks?

Bb F Am E Am Am E Am

What kicks! It sticks! Loud ticks

[Verse 2]

Am Fmaj7 E

The bow tie and the question mark

Dm C6 Am E Am

Set sail to beat the cards that rain around the chorus girls

Am Fmaj7 E

The bullets from the golden gun

Dm C6 Am E Am

Appear to penetrate the flesh below the golden curls

[Bridge 2]

C Dm

Inside the clear white box, lies a nervous bathing belle

E F

She hope's he'll find the locks, that free her from the world

[Chorus]

C G

How's tricks? How's tricks?

Bb F Am E Am Am E Am

What kicks! It sticks! Loud ticks

[Verse 3]

Am Fmaj7 E

The rabbit with the faded smile

Dm C6 Am E Am

Is listening to the artist playing in the mirrored room

Am Fmaj7 E

The albums of forgotten songs

Dm C6 Am E Am

Grow dusty in the floodlit shelves somewhere below the moon

[Bridge 3]

C D

Owls sit on the letters, of his last name in lights

E F

Demons and pacesetters, they laugh into the night

[Chorus]

C G

How's tricks? How's tricks?

Bb F

What kicks! It sticks!

C G

How's tricks? How's tricks?

Bb F

What kicks! It sticks!

C G

How's tricks? How's tricks?

Bb F

What kicks! It sticks!

C G

How's tricks? How's tricks?

Bb F

What kicks! It sticks!

[Instrumental]

C G Bb F C G Bb F

[Outro]

Am E Am Am E Am

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