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Spanish Castle Magic
Written by Jimi Hendrix
The studio version of this song, like most Hendrix, was recorded a half-step down from standard tuning. 
This chord tab is arranged for standard tuning. 
Intro
C#5
B5It's very far away
A#5It takes about hA5alf a day to get G#5there
If we travel by my C#5dragonfly
B5No it's not in Spain
A#5But all the same, yoA5u know, it's a groG#5ovy name
And the wind's just C#5right, hey
F#5Hang on my darling
C#5Hang on if you want to go
G#5You know it's really groovy place
F#5And it's just a little bit of SpC#5anish castle magic
B5The clouds are really low
A#5And they oveA5rflow with coG#5tton candy
And battlegrouC#5nds, red and brown
B5But it's all in your mind
A#5Don't think A5your time on G#5bad things
Just float your little C#5mind around, look out
F#5Hang on my darling
C#5Hang on if you want to go
G#5It puts everything else on the shelf
F#5Just a little bit of Spanish casC#5tle magic
Solo
C#5
F#5Hang on my darling
C#5Hang on if you want to go
G#5And it's happening, oh no, damn hey
F#5That's right baby, listen, a litC#5tle bit of Spanish castle magic, hey
C#5Little bit of Spanish castle magic, hey hey
I can't uh, sing this song, no
Yeah, okay baby, get on baby, yeah
It's all in your mind baby
Little bit of daydream here and there

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The story behind the song

This song takes you back to Jimi Hendrix's high school days, inspired by a roadhouse called "The Spanish Castle" near Seattle. It's a glimpse into the club where he would jam with local groups, a place built to skirt restrictive nightclub laws and that featured top rock groups and touring stars. The lyrics conjure the atmosphere of this early musical haunt, a place of youthful discovery and burgeoning talent. Playing it is like stepping into a memory of where the magic began.

AI-written from these sources:Spanish Castle Magic — Wikipedia ↗Jimi Hendrix — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Spanish Castle Magic

by Jimi Hendrix

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#5

A#5

G#5

F#5

Spanish Castle Magic

Written by Jimi Hendrix

The studio version of this song, like most Hendrix, was recorded a half-step down from standard tuning.

This chord tab is arranged for standard tuning.

Intro

C#5

It's very far away

A#5 A5 G#5

It takes about half a day to get there

C#5

If we travel by my dragonfly

No it's not in Spain

A#5 A5 G#5

But all the same, you know, it's a groovy name

C#5

And the wind's just right, hey

F#5

Hang on my darling

C#5

Hang on if you want to go

G#5

You know it's really groovy place

F#5 C#5

And it's just a little bit of Spanish castle magic

The clouds are really low

A#5 A5 G#5

And they overflow with cotton candy

C#5

And battlegrounds, red and brown

But it's all in your mind

A#5 A5 G#5

Don't think your time on bad things

C#5

Just float your little mind around, look out

F#5

Hang on my darling

C#5

Hang on if you want to go

G#5

It puts everything else on the shelf

F#5 C#5

Just a little bit of Spanish castle magic

Solo

C#5

F#5

Hang on my darling

C#5

Hang on if you want to go

G#5

And it's happening, oh no, damn hey

F#5 C#5

That's right baby, listen, a little bit of Spanish castle magic, hey

C#5

Little bit of Spanish castle magic, hey hey

I can't uh, sing this song, no

Yeah, okay baby, get on baby, yeah

It's all in your mind baby

Little bit of daydream here and there

About Spanish Castle Magic Chords by Jimi Hendrix

Learn how to play Spanish Castle Magic by Jimi Hendrix with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Spanish Castle Magic chords”, “Spanish Castle Magic guitar chords”, or “Jimi Hendrix Spanish Castle 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 Spanish Castle Magic chords and for experienced players who want accurate Spanish Castle Magic lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#5, B5, A#5, A5, G#5, F#5.

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The chords for "Spanish Castle Magic" show the original chord names (including C#5, B5, A#5, A5, G#5, F#5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.