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You Can Do Magic

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[Verse 1]
I Emnever beBmlieved in Cthings that DI couldn't Emsee
I said if BmI can't Cfeel it then Dhow can it Embe
No, Bmno mCagic could hDappen to Emme
BmAnd then I Csaw Dyou
I Emcouldn't Bmbelieve it, Cyou took my hDeart
I Emcouldn't Bmretrieve it, Csaid to Dmyself
What's it Emall abBmout
CNow I know there can Dbe no doubt
[Chorus]
You can do Emma--BmgicC  
DYou can have Emany--Bmthing that Cyou deDsire
EmMa--Bmgic,C  
DAnd you know Emyou're the Bmone who can put Cout the Dfire
EmYou Bmknow darn Cwell
When you Dcast your Emspell you will Bmget your Cway
When you Dhypno--Emtize Bmwith your Ceyes
A Dheart of Emstone can Bmturn to CclayD  
 Em   Bm   C   Dx4
Doo, doo, doo
[Verse 2]
EmAnd Bmwhen the Crain is Dbeatin' Emupon the Bmwindow Cpane
DAnd when the Emnight it Bmgets so Ccold, Dwhen I can't EmsleepBm  
CAgain Dyou come to EmmeBm  C  
I hold you Dtight, the Emrain Bmdisappears
  CWho woulDd believe itEm  Bm  
CWith a word you Ddry my tears
[Chorus 2]
You can do Emma--BmgicC  
DYou can have Emany--Bmthing that Cyou deDsire
EmMa--Bmgic,C  
DAnd you know Emyou're the Bmone who can put Cout the Dfire
EmYou Bmknow darn Cwell
When you Dcast your Emspell you will Bmget your Cway
When you Dhypno--Emtize Bmwith your Ceyes
A Dheart of Emstone can Bmturn to CclayD  
 Em   Bm   C   Dx2
Doo, doo, doo
[Break]
Cmaj7And If I wanted to
Bm7I could never be E7free
Am7I never believed it was Bm7true
But Cnow it's so clear to Dme
[Chorus 3]
You can do Emma--BmgicC  
DYou can have Emany--Bmthing that Cyou deDsire
EmMa--Bmgic,C  
DAnd you know Emyou're the Bmone who can put Cout the Dfire
EmYou Bmknow darn Cwell
When you Dcast your Emspell you will Bmget your Cway
When you Dhypno--Emtize Bmwith your Ceyes
A Dheart of Emstone can Bmturn to CclayD  
[Outro]
 Em   Bm   C   Dx3
Doo, doo, doo
EmYou're the Bmone who can put Cout the Dfire
EmDooBm, dCooD, doo
EmYou're the Bmone who can put Cout the Dfire
Em Bm C D Em

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The story behind the song

"You Can Do Magic" was written by Russ Ballard specifically for America, appearing on their 1982 album View from the Ground. The song is a shimmering piece of folk-rock, showcasing the band's signature vocal harmonies. It embodies a feeling of effortless charm and wonder, suggesting that a special connection or person can bring a magical quality to life. Playing this song feels like tapping into a bright, optimistic spirit.

AI-written from these sources:You Can Do Magic (song) — Wikipedia ↗America (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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You Can Do Magic

by America

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Cmaj7

Bm7

Am7

[Verse 1]

Em Bm C D Em

I never believed in things that I couldn't see

Bm C D Em

I said if I can't feel it then how can it be

Bm C D Em

No, no magic could happen to me

Bm C D

And then I saw you

Em Bm C D

I couldn't believe it, you took my heart

Em Bm C D

I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself

Em Bm

What's it all about

C D

Now I know there can be no doubt

[Chorus]

Em Bm C

You can do ma--gic

D Em Bm C D

You can have any--thing that you desire

Em Bm C

Ma--gic,

D Em Bm C D

And you know you're the one who can put out the fire

Em Bm C

You know darn well

D Em Bm C

When you cast your spell you will get your way

D Em Bm C

When you hypno--tize with your eyes

D Em Bm C D

A heart of stone can turn to clay

Em Bm C D

Doo, doo, doo

[Verse 2]

Em Bm C D Em Bm C

And when the rain is beatin' upon the window pane

D Em Bm C D Em Bm

And when the night it gets so cold, when I can't sleep

C D Em Bm C

Again you come to me

D Em Bm

I hold you tight, the rain disappears

C D Em Bm

Who would believe it

C D

With a word you dry my tears

[Chorus 2]

Em Bm C

You can do ma--gic

D Em Bm C D

You can have any--thing that you desire

Em Bm C

Ma--gic,

D Em Bm C D

And you know you're the one who can put out the fire

Em Bm C

You know darn well

D Em Bm C

When you cast your spell you will get your way

D Em Bm C

When you hypno--tize with your eyes

D Em Bm C D

A heart of stone can turn to clay

Em Bm C D

Doo, doo, doo

[Break]

Cmaj7

And If I wanted to

Bm7 E7

I could never be free

Am7 Bm7

I never believed it was true

C D

But now it's so clear to me

[Chorus 3]

Em Bm C

You can do ma--gic

D Em Bm C D

You can have any--thing that you desire

Em Bm C

Ma--gic,

D Em Bm C D

And you know you're the one who can put out the fire

Em Bm C

You know darn well

D Em Bm C

When you cast your spell you will get your way

D Em Bm C

When you hypno--tize with your eyes

D Em Bm C D

A heart of stone can turn to clay

[Outro]

Em Bm C D

Doo, doo, doo

Em Bm C D

You're the one who can put out the fire

Em Bm C D

Doo, doo, doo

Em Bm C D

You're the one who can put out the fire

Em Bm C D Em

About You Can Do Magic Chords by America

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