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This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the 
song.  You may obly use this file for private study, scholarship or research.
Song: MAGIC
Written and performed by Paul McCartney
From "Driving Rain" CD ,2001
Chords used:  F+ /Am/C/Em/G/Dm/C/Cmaj7  
Note: this is a great song by a great songwriter and a member of the Beatles!
F+		     Am  
There must have been magic
		  C  F+
The night that we met
AmIf I hadn't Emstopped you
GI'd always reDmgretG  
F+             Am  
A few minutes later 
                        C  F+
You'd have been out that door
AmAnd I'd have been Emlonely
GFor ever Dmmore
GFor ever Cmore
F+		Cmaj7  
Oh what made us do it
F+              Cmaj7  
Under what holy spell
F+              Cmaj7  
Nature's mother knew it
Only too Gwell
F+		    	Am  
She reached out her fingers
               C  F+                      
To point at the sky
AmLeaving me Emhelpless
GNot knowing DmwhyG  
F+              Am  
And this is the hour
                    	C  F+
That they turn out the light
AmNothing Embut memories
GBurniDmng so bright
GBurning so Cbright
F+              Cmaj7  
Oh what made us do it
F+              Cmaj7  
Under what holy spell
F+             	Am  
Nature's mother knew it
Only Gtoo well
F+		     Am  
There must have been magic
		  C  F+   	
The night that we met
AmIf I haEmdn't stopped you
GI'd alwDmays regret
GI'd alwaCys regret
F+		     Am  
There must have been magic
F+		     Am  
There must have been magic
F+   		                  Am  F+                         Cmaj7(X4)
There must have been magic..........The night that we met

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Magic

by Paul McCartney

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Cmaj7

This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the

song. You may obly use this file for private study, scholarship or research.

Song: MAGIC

Written and performed by Paul McCartney

From "Driving Rain" CD ,2001

F Am C Em G Dm C Cmaj7

Chords used: + ///////

Note: this is a great song by a great songwriter and a member of the Beatles!

F Am

There must have been magic

C F

The night that we met

Am Em

If I hadn't stopped you

G Dm G

I'd always regret

F Am

A few minutes later

C F

You'd have been out that door

Am Em

And I'd have been lonely

G Dm

For ever more

G C

For ever more

F Cmaj7

Oh what made us do it

F Cmaj7

Under what holy spell

F Cmaj7

Nature's mother knew it

Only too well

F Am

She reached out her fingers

C F

To point at the sky

Am Em

Leaving me helpless

G Dm G

Not knowing why

F Am

And this is the hour

C F

That they turn out the light

Am Em

Nothing but memories

G Dm

Burning so bright

G C

Burning so bright

F Cmaj7

Oh what made us do it

F Cmaj7

Under what holy spell

F Am

Nature's mother knew it

Only too well

F Am

There must have been magic

C F

The night that we met

Am Em

If I hadn't stopped you

G Dm

I'd always regret

G C

I'd always regret

F Am

There must have been magic

F Am

There must have been magic

F Am F Cmaj7

+ + (X4)

There must have been magic..........The night that we met

About Magic Chords by Paul McCartney

Learn how to play Magic by Paul McCartney with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Magic chords”, “Magic guitar chords”, or “Paul McCartney 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 Magic chords and for experienced players who want accurate Magic lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Am, C, Em, G, Dm.

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Many players learn "Magic" by Paul McCartney with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Paul McCartney below.

What key is "Magic" in?

The chords for "Magic" show the original chord names (including F, Am, C, Em, G, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.