Key: D · BPM: 98 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: D, A, G, Bm, Em · Strumming: D D D
[Intro] D A G D [Verse] D Well Tulsa’s last magician D Got his start at four D Pulled a quarter from his A Own ear and spun it on the floor Bm Since there’s no good tricks but A D G Old ones and lyin’ ain’t that hard G He saved up all his quarters and D He bought a deck of cards D And he learned ragtime piano, D Though his teacher thought him slow D Got a black belt in karate A From a pawn shop video Bm A And he’d practice all his worst mistakes D G In a dirty bathroom mirror Em And when his mother drank, D He learned to disappear [Chorus] D And his classmates thought him funny D And good at sleight of hand D He had this grand finale A They refused to understand Bm A It’s hard to tell the whole truth D G Of a family sawed in half D And that’s why Tulsa’s last G D D A Bm G D Magician left his home so fast [Verse] D Well down and out in Reno, D Broke in Santa Fe D Turnin’ tricks on Los Sueñeros A Out in Californ-i-ay Bm A Well they pushed him up against the D G Wall said buddy get a grip G So he learned to set himself on fire D On the Las Vegas strip D And he wandered down to Tampa, G D Blew everybody’s minds D ‘Cause the crowd was Cheap and easy there, A On beer and blow and wine Bm A Said I wonder where my dollar went, D G How’d the flower bloom so fast G Said I can’t reveal my secret, D Though they rarely failed to ask [Chorus] G D And the crowd all thought him funny, G D And good at sleight of hand G D But he had this grand finale A They refused to understand Bm A They demanded explanation when the D G Card pulled was their own G And that’s why Tulsa’s last magician D A G D Lost his faith and headed home [Verse] D Well he said he’d learn computers, G D Like his second foster dad D And free-range all the rabbits A That were livin’ in his hat Bm A His investments all went swimmingly, D G He had the boss on hidden strings G His promotions were a certainty, D He could make the numbers sing D Now time and space is G D Easy for magic to control D Still it was forty years of workin’ A ‘Fore he noticed he was old Bm A Now his great escaping act is D G Just untying both his shoes A And most days he’s in the D Easy chair, yellin’ at the news [Chorus] G D And the weatherman is funny G D And talkin’ with his hands G D But black clouds are comin’ in, A And no one understands Bm A That somebody’s true religion’s D G Always someone else’s joke D G And that’s why Tulsa’s last magician D D D Pretty much went up in smoke [Verse] D So friend if you’re the Kind that thinks no G D One quite gets quite what you are D Like you’re a cobbler or mechanic A In this age of flying cars Bm A If you think that you see right behind D G What’s right before our eyes D You might be a small town’s Bm D Last magician in disguise [Chorus] G D Now we need you to be funny, G D Please be good at sleight of hand G D ‘Cause there’s a grand finale A We can’t hope to understand Bm A And there’s a 1 in 52 chance it’s D G All magic and it’s true G So won’t you please help us Bm D A G A D A D Believe in you?
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 30th of March 2022, the track was released. The track is written & sung by Willi Carlisle.
Track Info
- Song: Tulsas Last Magician
- Artist: Willi Carlisle
- Written by Willi Carlisle
- Produced by Joel Savoy
- Album: Peculiar Missouri
- Released Date: 30March 2022
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Chords: D, A, G, Bm, Em
- BPM: 98
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| D – xx0232 A – x02220 G – 320003 Bm – x24432 Em – 022000 | D – 2220 A – 2100 G – 0232 Bm – 4222 Em – 0402 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Tulsas Last Magician in?
Tulsas Last Magician is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for Tulsas Last Magician?
You need D, A, G, Bm, Em to play Tulsas Last Magician by Willi Carlisle.
Do I need a capo for Tulsas Last Magician?
No capo is needed to play Tulsas Last Magician by Willi Carlisle.
How hard is Tulsas Last Magician to play on guitar?
Tulsas Last Magician by Willi Carlisle is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.