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Play the bar chords if you want to pick the way he does in the song. If you just 
strum play the chords however you like!
Haven't included the second guitar, it's mostly just distorted chords that are let 
[Intro]
 E   C#m(x2)
[Verse]
This magic mEoment
So dC#mifferent and so new
Was like any oAther
UntBil I met you
And then it hEappened
It tC#mook me by surprise
I knew that you fAelt it too
I could see it by the loBok in your eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
Sweeter than C#mwine
Softer than a suAmmer's night
EveryBthing I wEant, I have
Whenever I hBold you tight
[Chorus]
This magic mEoment,
While your lC#mips are close to mine,
Will last fAorever,
Forever, 'til the end of tEime
So why won't you dC#mance with me? Hey bEaby
Why won't you dC#mance with me?
[Verse 2]
This magic mEoment
So dC#mifferent and so new
Was like any oAther
UntBil I met you
And then it hEappened
It tC#mook me by surprise
I knew that you fAelt it too
I could see it by the loBok in your eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
Sweeter than C#mwine
Softer than a suAmmer's night
BEverything I wEant, I have
Whenever I hBold you tight
[Chorus]
This magic momC#mentA  
Sweeter than WEine
Softer than a suBmmer's night
So pC#mlease
EBaby
So pC#mlease
Save the C#mlast dBance for Eme

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This Magic Moment

by Lou Reed

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Play the bar chords if you want to pick the way he does in the song. If you just

strum play the chords however you like!

Haven't included the second guitar, it's mostly just distorted chords that are let

[Intro]

E C#m

(x2)

[Verse]

This magic moment

C#m

So different and so new

Was like any other

Until I met you

And then it happened

C#m

It took me by surprise

I knew that you felt it too

I could see it by the look in your eyes

[Pre-Chorus]

C#m

Sweeter than wine

Softer than a summer's night

B E

Everything I want, I have

Whenever I hold you tight

[Chorus]

This magic moment,

C#m

While your lips are close to mine,

Will last forever,

Forever, 'til the end of time

C#m E

So why won't you dance with me? Hey baby

C#m

Why won't you dance with me?

[Verse 2]

This magic moment

C#m

So different and so new

Was like any other

Until I met you

And then it happened

C#m

It took me by surprise

I knew that you felt it too

I could see it by the look in your eyes

[Pre-Chorus]

C#m

Sweeter than wine

Softer than a summer's night

B E

Everything I want, I have

Whenever I hold you tight

[Chorus]

C#m A

This magic moment

Sweeter than Wine

Softer than a summer's night

C#m

So please

Baby

C#m

So please

C#m B E

Save the last dance for me

About This Magic Moment Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play This Magic Moment by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “This Magic Moment chords”, “This Magic Moment guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed This Magic Moment 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 This Magic Moment chords and for experienced players who want accurate This Magic Moment lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C#m, A, B.

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

What key is "This Magic Moment" in?

The chords for "This Magic Moment" show the original chord names (including E, C#m, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.