Magic Man
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[INTRO: ]G5
VERSE 1
G5
Cold late night so long ago
When I was not so strong you know
F5
A pretty man came to me
Never seen eyes so blue
G5
I could not run away. It seemed
we'd seen each other in a dream
F5
It seemed like he knew me
G5
He looked right through me yeah
CHORUS 1
Bb F G5
"Come on home, girl" he said with a smile
Bb F5
"You don't have to love me yet
G5
Let's get high awhile
F
But try to understand
G
Try to understand
Bb C
Try try try to understand
G5
I'm a magic man."
INTRO
VERSE 2
Winter nights we sang in tune
Played inside the months of moon
"Never think of never, let this spell last forever"
Well, summer lover passed to fall
tried to realize it all
Mama says she's worried; growing up in a hurry
CHORUS 2
"Come on home, girl" Mama cried on the phone
"Too soon to lose my baby yet, my girl should be at home"
But try to understand....try to understand
Try, try, try to understand
he's a magic man, Mama...ah...he's a magic man
SOLO OVER G5 (4 Bars)
CHORUS 3
Bb F G5
"Come on home, girl" he said with a smile
Bb F G5
"I cast my spell of love on you, a woman from a child"
F G
But try to understand...try to understand..
Bb C
Oh...oh....
F G
try, try, try to understand....
He's a magic man....oh....he's got the magic hands
How to play Magic Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G5. 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.