My Baby Must Be A Magician
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Capo 3
Spoken:
no chord D Bm D Bm Em
You are under my power
no chord D Bm D Bm Em
It is the power of love
D C B
Eyes that hypnotize
E7 G
And all it takes is just one glance
D C B
Just one look at hi-im
E G A
Puts me in a lover's trance
G Em7 D Em G Bm7 Em7
Now listen, no rabbits in his hat
D Em G Bm7 Em7
No pigeons up his sleeve
G Bm7 Am7
But you better believe
Bm7 F#m7 Bm7
When I prove he can do so much
G F#m Em
My baby must be a magician
G Em D
'Cause he's sure got the magic touch
D C B
Oh, my morale was low
E7 G
Then he appeared just like a genie
D C B
His love has the power
E G A
He's my private great Houdini
Em7 D Em G Bm7 Em7
No reading decks of cards
D Em G Bm7 Em7
No coins that dis-app-ear
G Bm7 Am7
No special gear
Bm7 F#m7 Bm7
Like Aladdin's lamp and such
G F#m Em
But my baby must be a magician
G Em D
'Cause he's sure got the magic touch
F#m F#m7
Whenever I'm feeling bad
Em7
My baby simply kisses me
F#m Bm7 E Bm7 F#m D E
And then Presto, Chango, Ala-kazam
G Em7 Bm7 A7
I'm alright again, oh, yes I am, yes I am alright
Instrumental bridge
D Em G Bm7 Em7
D Em G Bm7 Em7
G Bm7 Em7
G Bm7 Fm7
Fm7 Eb Fm Ab Cm7 Fm7
No mystic crystal ball
Fm7 Eb Fm Ab Cm7 Fm7
No long black flowing cape
Ab Cm7 Bbm7
But I can't escape
Cm7 Gm7 Cm7
From his tender loving clutch
Ab Gm Fm
Oh my baby must be a magician
Ab Fm Eb
'Cause he's sure got the magic touch
Ab Gm Fm
Say my baby must be a magician
Ab Fm Eb
'Cause he's sure got the magic touch
How to play My Baby Must Be A Magician
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.