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The Magpie

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*from 'A Gift from a Flower to a Garden' (1968)*
*CAPO 6th FRET*
(Original Key: Abm)
Verse 1:
The BbMagpie is a Cmost illustrious Dmbird.
 CDwells in a C/Bdiamond Amtree.
 DmOne brings Bbsorrow and Cone brings Dmjoy,
 CSorrow and C/Bjoy for Dmme.
Verse 2:
The BbMagpie is a Cmost royal Dmbird.
 CBlack and C/Bblue as Amnight.
I Dmwould that BbI had Cfeathers Dmthree,
 CBlack and C/Bblue and Dmwhite.
Verse 3:
 BbI saw the Cgentle Magpie Dmbird,
In the Cdusky C/Byester-Ameve.
 DmOne brings Bbsorrow and Cone brings Dmjoy,
 CSorrow and C/Bjoy for Dmme,
 CSorrow and C/Bjoy for Dmme.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   Bb      C       Dm      C/B     Am

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The Magpie

by Donovan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Abm

C/B

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*from 'A Gift from a Flower to a Garden' (1968)*

*CAPO 6th FRET*

Abm

(Original Key: )

Verse 1:

Bb C Dm

The Magpie is a most illustrious bird.

C C/B Am

Dwells in a diamond tree.

Dm Bb C Dm

One brings sorrow and one brings joy,

C C/B Dm

Sorrow and joy for me.

Verse 2:

Bb C Dm

The Magpie is a most royal bird.

C C/B Am

Black and blue as night.

Dm Bb C Dm

I would that I had feathers three,

C C/B Dm

Black and blue and white.

Verse 3:

Bb C Dm

I saw the gentle Magpie bird,

C C/B Am

In the dusky yester-eve.

Dm Bb C Dm

One brings sorrow and one brings joy,

C C/B Dm

Sorrow and joy for me,

C C/B Dm

Sorrow and joy for me.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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Bb C Dm C/B Am

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