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[Intro]
Am
[Verse]
It's quite siAmmple when I'm lFisteniGng
You keep leaAmding me all the Fway hoGme
These messagAmes you've been oGffFeriCng
As a magical cAmhild
An essential cFhildG  
It hinAmges on the drFiver's sGeat
It deAmpends on who's in FcontrGol
When I Amwaver on the aGttFuninCg
I kill a magical cAmhild
This essential cFhildG  
AmOhC  
[Chorus]
To thAmine own self be FtruCe
To mAmy core self be CtruDe
[Verse]
When dAmirection is cFonfoundiGng
When vAmitality is faFr goneG  
When tAmhe spark is oFut, uninGspiring
I call the magical cAmhild
The essential FchildG  
AmOhC  
[Chorus]
To thAmine own self be FtruCe
To mAmy core self be CtruDe
[Verse]
When IAm'm lost and IF'm unravGeling
When I'm ofAmf my track and I FfloatG  
When I neAmed true north and some gFroundingG  
I call the magical cAmhild
The essential FchilGd
This angelic chAmild
This innocent FchildG  
[Chorus]
To thAmine own self be FtruCe
To mAmy core self be CtruDe
Angelic chCild
Innocent chAmild
Magical chFild
Essential chAmild

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Magical Child

by Alanis Morissette

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

Am F G

It's quite simple when I'm listening

Am F G

You keep leading me all the way home

Am G F C

These messages you've been offering

As a magical child

F G

An essential child

Am F G

It hinges on the driver's seat

Am F G

It depends on who's in control

Am G F C

When I waver on the attuning

I kill a magical child

F G

This essential child

Am C

[Chorus]

Am F C

To thine own self be true

Am C D

To my core self be true

[Verse]

Am F G

When direction is confounding

Am F G

When vitality is far gone

Am F G

When the spark is out, uninspiring

I call the magical child

F G

The essential child

Am C

[Chorus]

Am F C

To thine own self be true

Am C D

To my core self be true

[Verse]

Am F G

When I'm lost and I'm unraveling

Am F G

When I'm off my track and I float

Am F G

When I need true north and some grounding

I call the magical child

F G

The essential child

This angelic child

F G

This innocent child

[Chorus]

Am F C

To thine own self be true

Am C D

To my core self be true

Angelic child

Innocent child

Magical child

Essential child

About Magical Child Chords by Alanis Morissette

Learn how to play Magical Child by Alanis Morissette with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Magical Child chords”, “Magical Child guitar chords”, or “Alanis Morissette Magical Child 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 Magical Child chords and for experienced players who want accurate Magical Child lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, G, C, D.

FAQ — Magical Child by Alanis Morissette

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Is "Magical Child" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Magical Child" by Alanis Morissette with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Alanis Morissette below.

What key is "Magical Child" in?

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