Black Magic Woman
View chords used in this chart
E9 x 7 6 7 7 x (no5)
Eb9 x 6 5 6 6 x
to do whenever it says :
e|----0---0-----| e|-3-------------------------|
B|-/5-5-5-5-3-3-| B|---5-3-5-3---5-3-----------|
G|--0-0-0-0-0-2-| G|-----------4-----4\2p0-2p0-|
* D|--0---0---0-0-| ** D|---------------------------|
A|--------------| A|---------------------------|
E|--------------| E|---------------------------|
e|-----3p2-0-| e|-0-------------|
B|-1-1-1---1-| B|-0-------------|
G|-0-0-0---0-| G|-2-2-0-2-0-0-0-|
Am7* D|-2-2-----2-| B7* D|-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-|
A|-0-0-----0-| A|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|-0---------| E|---------------|
[Intro]
Em
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------/3-3-3-----------3-5-3h5p3--------------------|
G|-------------/4-4-4\2p0-----4----------4\2p0-/2p0----------|
D|-2-----0------0-0-0-----0-------------------2----/2p0-/2p0-|
A|----0h2-2--------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------0--------------0--------------------------------|
Em
e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|----------0-/2-0-----------|
A|-----0-/2--------/2-0------|
E|-0-3------------------/3-0-|
Em
This one's for Peter
Em/G Em Em/G Em
Em/G Em x9
[Verse 1]
N.C. Em Em/G Em
Got a black magic woman
B7 B7(#9) B7
Got a black magic woman
Em
Got a black magic woman
Am7
Got me so blind I can't see
Em
That she's a black magic woman
B7 Baug Em Em/G Em
Trying to make a devil out of me
[Verse 2]
N.C. Em Em/G Em
Don't turn your back on me, baby
B7 B7(#9) B7
Don't turn your back on me, baby
Em
Don't turn your back on me, baby,
Am7
Fooling 'round with your tricks
Em
You're a black magic woman
B7 Baug Em Em/G Em
Might wake up my magic sticks
[Instrumental]
* Em * B7 B7(#9) B7 Em ** Am7* Em B7* Em Em/G Em x2
[Verse 3]
N.C. Em Em/G Em
You put a spell on me, baby
B7 B7(#9) B7
You put a spell on me, baby
Em
You put a spell on me, baby
Am7
Got me so blind I can't see
Em
That you're a black magic woman
B7 Baug Em Em/G Em
Trying to make a devil out of me
[Outro]
N.C.
E E6sus4 E E6sus4 E E6sus4 E7 E6sus4 E x20
E7* E6(b5) Esus(b6) E7
Eb9 E9
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| h Hammer-on
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How to play Black Magic Woman
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 E9. 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.