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[Intro]
 Cadd9    C    A7sus4    Am7   A7sus2-   Am    F    Dm7   Dm7Gadd5  G  
[Verse 1]
When I was a Cchild, the world was so C/Bbeautiful and Amwild.
 Asus2                 Am            FF7M(5-)/G      Gadd5   G  
And   magic filled the skies, and wonder held my eyes.
                                   C                C/B            AmAsus2-Am
And then I grew older and I thought wiser 'cause I believed that ma-gic had abated,
                 F             C          Dm7Gadd5
But now I realize magic has always been alive.
[Chorus]
And I Cadd11under-  Cstand, we hold Ammagic in our Am7hands.
                                   F            Dm7Gadd5
When life seems too much, we hold a power in our touch.
And Cadd11when we face the Cnight, we can Amshow each other our Am7light.
                                        FF7M(5-)/G  Gadd5      C  
It's up to you and me, my friend, to set magic      free once again.
  Am7    Dm7Gadd5
[Verse 2]
And for Cthose who think the C/Bmagic has aAmbated,
 Asus2              Am                         FF7M(5-)/G            Gadd5   G  
I     say open your mind and your eyes, and wonder will fill the skies.
And for Cthose who don't C/Bknow how to Amstart,
 Asus2     Am      F     C       Dm7Gadd5
May   I suggest honing your heart.
[Chorus]
And you will Cadd11under- Cstand: you hold Ammagic in your Am7hands.
                                    F             Dm7Gadd5
When live seems too much, you have a power in your touch.
And Cadd11when you face the Cnight, Amshow your Am7light,
                                        FF7M(5-)/G  Gadd5      C  
It's up to you and me, my friend, to set magic      free once again.
  Am7    Dm7Gadd5
[Verse 3]
And now Cthat I have become lC/Bike unto a Amchild,
 Asus2               Am      FF7M(5-)/G     Gadd5   G  
The   world is once again beautiful and wild.
And Cmagic    C/Bfills the Amskies, Asus2and   Amwonder fills my Feyes,
             C      Dm7Gadd5
Yes, magic is still alive.
[Chorus]
And I Cadd11under- Cstand, we hold Ammagic in our Am7hands.
                                   F            Dm7Gadd5
When life seems too much, we hold a power in our touch.
And Cadd11when we face the Cnight, Amlet us show our Am7light.
                                         FF7M(5-)/G  Gadd5           C  Am7  
It's all to you and me, my friend, to set magic      free once again.
             FF7M(5-)/G  Gadd5      C  
    Let's set magic      free once again.
[Chords]
[Intro]
       Cadd9x32020
           Cx32010
      A7sus4x02030
         Am7x02010
      A7sus2x02000
          Amx02210
           F133211
         Dm7xx0211
Gadd5       320033
[Verse]
           Cx32010
         C/Bx22010
          Amx02210
       Asus2x02200
           F133211
F7M(5-)/G   3x3211
Gadd5       320033
           G320003
         Dm7xx0211
[Chorus]
      Cadd11x32011
           Cx32010
          Amx02210
         Am7x02010
           F133211
         Dm7xx0211
Gadd5       320033
F7M(5-)/G   3x3211
Gadd5       320033
           Cx32010

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Magic

by Tom Kenyon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

A7sus4

Am7

A7sus2

Dm7

C/B

Asus2

Cadd11

[Intro]

Cadd9 C A7sus4 Am7 A7sus2 Am F Dm7 Dm7 G

- Gadd5

[Verse 1]

C C/B Am

When I was a child, the world was so beautiful and wild.

Asus2 Am F G

F7M(5-)/G Gadd5

And magic filled the skies, and wonder held my eyes.

C C/B Am

Asus2-Am

And then I grew older and I thought wiser 'cause I believed that ma-gic had abated,

F C Dm7

Gadd5

But now I realize magic has always been alive.

[Chorus]

Cadd11 C Am Am7

And I under- stand, we hold magic in our hands.

F Dm7

Gadd5

When life seems too much, we hold a power in our touch.

Cadd11 C Am Am7

And when we face the night, we can show each other our light.

F C

F7M(5-)/G Gadd5

It's up to you and me, my friend, to set magic free once again.

Am7 Dm7

Gadd5

[Verse 2]

C C/B Am

And for those who think the magic has abated,

Asus2 Am F G

F7M(5-)/G Gadd5

I say open your mind and your eyes, and wonder will fill the skies.

C C/B Am

And for those who don't know how to start,

Asus2 Am F C Dm7

Gadd5

May I suggest honing your heart.

[Chorus]

Cadd11 C Am Am7

And you will under- stand: you hold magic in your hands.

F Dm7

Gadd5

When live seems too much, you have a power in your touch.

Cadd11 C Am Am7

And when you face the night, show your light,

F C

F7M(5-)/G Gadd5

It's up to you and me, my friend, to set magic free once again.

Am7 Dm7

Gadd5

[Verse 3]

C C/B Am

And now that I have become like unto a child,

Asus2 Am F G

F7M(5-)/G Gadd5

The world is once again beautiful and wild.

C C/B Am Asus2 Am F

And magic fills the skies, and wonder fills my eyes,

C Dm7

Gadd5

Yes, magic is still alive.

[Chorus]

Cadd11 C Am Am7

And I under- stand, we hold magic in our hands.

F Dm7

Gadd5

When life seems too much, we hold a power in our touch.

Cadd11 C Am Am7

And when we face the night, let us show our light.

F C Am7

F7M(5-)/G Gadd5

It's all to you and me, my friend, to set magic free once again.

F C

F7M(5-)/G Gadd5

Let's set magic free once again.

[Chords]

[Intro]

Cadd9

x32020

x32010

A7sus4

x02030

Am7

x02010

A7sus2

x02000

x02210

133211

Dm7

xx0211

Gadd5 320033

[Verse]

x32010

C/B

x22010

x02210

Asus2

x02200

133211

F7M(5-)/G 3x3211

Gadd5 320033

320003

Dm7

xx0211

[Chorus]

Cadd11

x32011

x32010

x02210

Am7

x02010

133211

Dm7

xx0211

Gadd5 320033

F7M(5-)/G 3x3211

Gadd5 320033

x32010

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