That Old Black Magic

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THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
| C| C6| Cmaj7| C6|
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| C| C6| Cmaj7| C6|
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CThat old black C6magic has me Cmaj7in it's C6spell
CThat old black C6magic that you Bb/Dweave so G7well
DmIcy Bb/Dfingers up and Dm6down my F/Gspine
F#m7-5Same old B7+5-9witchcraft when your Bm7/Eeyes A7+5-9meet Dm7mine
C6The same old Bb/Ctingle that I C6feel in Bb/Cside
C6And then that Ameleva Am/Gtor D7/F#starts it's Fm6ride
Em7  Am7Down and Dm7down I G7go
CRound C/Band C7/Bbround I A7go
Dm7Like a Bb9leaf that's caught in the C6tide
I should Am7stay away but what can I Bm7doE7  
I hear your Em7name, A7and I'm a D7flameG7  F#7  
A Dm7flame with such a burning Fm6desireBb9  
That only your Fm7kiss Bb9can put out the F/GfireG7  G7-9  
CYou are the C6lover Cmaj7I have waited C6for
Gm7The mate Eb/Gthat fate had Gm6me created Gm7forC7-9  
And Fmaj7every time your lips meet Bb9mine
Baby, F6down and down I go
C/ERound and D7round I go
Dm7In a spin Bb9lovin' the Am7spin that I'm inAb7  
Under that Dm7old black F/Gmagic called C6love
| F#m7-5| F#m7-5| B7-5| B7-5|
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| E7| E7| A6| A6|
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| Dm7| Dm7| Bb9| Bb9|
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| F6| F6| F6| F/G   G7-9|
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CYou are the C6lover that Cmaj7I've waited for
The Gmmate that Eb/Gfate had me Gm6created Gm7forC7-9  
And Fmaj7every time your lips meet Bb9mine
Uh baby, F6down and down I go
C/EAll a D7round I go.
Dm7In a spin Bb9crazy bout the Am7spin I'm inAb7  
Under that Dm7old black F/Gmagic called C6love
That Dm7old black F/Gmagic called C6love
That Dm7old black F/Gmagic called C6love
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The story behind the song

This song captures the intoxicating power of a captivating love, comparing its spell to "that old black magic." The lyrics, penned by Johnny Mercer, evoke a sense of being completely enchanted and overwhelmed by a lover's charm. Originally written for the 1942 film Star Spangled Rhythm, the song quickly became a standard, recorded by many artists including Frank Sinatra. At its heart, it plays like an ode to irresistible attraction, a musical surrender to love's bewitching allure.

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