Darling Magpie Chords

Key: D#m Intro: Bm G E Bm Em Bm G A F#m Bm G Bm G Verse 1: Bm D A G Once I was in sorrow, on my own Bm D A E There’s no joy when you’re all alone Bm D A G The girl over there scribbles away Bm G A F#m Bm I’m still a mere boy, nothing more to say Bm D A G When I was five, a silver lining shines Bm D A E B golden idea comes to be, borne of lines Bm D A G I was seven when it joined reality Bm G A F#m Bm G F# B friend, always to be bold, for me

Chorus: Bm D Em G Oh darling Magpie, how much you mean to me! Bm G A F#m Your beauty as you shine in white, black, blue and green Bm D Em Bm Fly like an eagle, spread your wings afar Bm G A F#m Bm G Bm G Bm G F# Though pen and paper may we never tear apart Verse 2: Bm D A Em I’ve given you a universe to revel in (and I'm so grateful) Bm D A E As my artistic fingers are a tremblin’ Bm D A Em See the world, make some friends, travel round (travel round) Bm G A F#m Bm G Bm G Go on wild adventures, but return safe and sound Bm D A Em I’ve given you my inspiration, but you’re just as realistic Bm D A E Funny, charming, calm and pacifistic Bm D A Em The joy you pass to me and others is incredible Bm G A F#m Bm G F# And I’ll revisit you even if I’ve read it all Chorus: Bm D Em G Oh darling Magpie, how much you mean to me! Bm G A F#m Your beauty as you shine in white, black, blue and green Bm D Em Bm Fly like an eagle, spread your wings afar Bm G A F#m Bm G Bm G Bm G F# Though pen and paper may we never tear apart Verse 3: Bm D A E You have obstacles to face, this is true Bm D A Em It’s things I've faced myself, so I’ll make sure that you pull through Bm D A E You’ll be more colourful, though in black and white Bm G A F#m B G Bm G Coz’ there ain’t nothing can compete with a creator’s might! (Slower, single strums) Bm D A E Above all, have a laugh and make others laugh too, Bm D A Em That’s of course the very best thing you can do! Bm D A E Even if the pen is locked inside its clear cage, Bm G A F#m Bm G Bm G Bm G F# To me, you’ll always be as if you leapt out of the page! Chorus: Bm D Em G Oh darling Magpie, how much you mean to me! Bm G A F#m Your beauty as you shine in white, black, blue and green Bm D Em Bm Fly like an eagle, spread your wings afar Bm G A F#m Though pen and paper may we never Bm D Em G Oh darling Magpie, how much you mean to me! Bm G A F#m Your beauty as you shine in white, black, blue and green Bm D Em Bm Fly like an eagle, spread your wings afar Bm G A F#m Bm G Bm G Though pen and paper may we never tear apart Outro: Bm A Bm A Bm G A F#m Bm