3 Is The Magic Number
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Intro: E A B
verse 1
E F#m E
Three is the magic number
A E F#m E A
Yes it is its a magic number
E F#m E
Somewhere in this ancient mystic trinity
A E F#m E A
You got 3 as a magic number
E A
The past and the present and the future
E A
Faith and hope and charity
E A
The heart and the brain and the body
E A E A
Give you three as a magic number
verse 2
E A E A
Takes three legs to make a tripod and to make a table stand
E A E A
Takes three wheels to make a vehicle called a tricycle
E A E A
Every triangle has three corners, every triangle has three sides
Em A E A
No more no less you don't have to guess
E A E A
When its three you can see its a magic number
E A E A E A
A man and a woman had a little baby, yes they did
E A E A E A
They had three in the family and that's a magic number
E A E A
Whaoo
verse 3
E A E A E A E A
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
E A
3 6 9
E A
12 15 18
E A
21 24 27
E A
Thirty
verse 4
E A E A
Now the multiples of three come up three times in each set of ten
E A
In the first ten you get 3 6 9
E A E
And in the teens ten you get 12 15 & 18
A E A
And in the twenties you get a 21 24 27
E A
And they go down even on 30
Verse 5
E A
Now multiply backwards from 3 time 10
E A
3 times 10 is 30
Em A
3 times 9 is 27
E A
3 times 8 is 24
E A
3 times 7 is 21
E A
3 times 6 is 18
E A
3 times 5 is 15
E A
3 times 4 is 12
And
E
3 times 3 is 9
B C#m
3 times 2 is 6
F#
And
Bm E A
3 times 1 is 3 of course
E A
Now repeat the whole pack again
Verse 6
E A
(3) 3 6 9
E A
(12)12 15 18
E A
(21) 21 24 27
E A
(30) 30
E A
Now multiply backwards from 3 time 10
E A
3 times 10 is 30
E A
3 times 9 is 27
E A
3 times 8 is 24
E A
3 times 7 is 21
E A
3 times 6 is 18
E A
3 times 5 is 15
E A
3 times 4 is 12
And
E
3 times 3 is 9
B C#m
3 times 2 is 6
F#m
And
B E A E A
3 times 1 is the magic number
Outro
E A E A E A
A man and a woman had a little baby, yes they did
E A E A E
They had three in the family and thats a magic number
How to play 3 Is The Magic Number
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.