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Jaymes Young - Black Magic Chords

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ChordsAm, C, F, G, Dm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmIletyouCinmybrain,FIusedtodoubt,now
GIAmbelieveIletyouCeasemypain
FUsingyourblackGmagiconme
AmIdon’tknowFhowyoudowhat
DmYoudobutyouGdoitsoCgoodtome
AmMyfavoriteFpillwhenI’mgettingso
DmBlueyourGtasteisallAmIneed
AmBabyyou’remyFcocaine,Ican’tstop
DmsniffingyoumovesoGgood,gotMuhammadAli
AmtrippingThemomentthatIFgetyouinmyDmveins
I’mtakingGovertheAmworld
AmIletyouCinmybrain,FIusedtodoubt,nowIGbelieve
AmIletyouCeasemypain
FUsingyourblackmagicGonAmmeoohCooh
FUsingyourblackmagicGonAmmeoohCooh
FUsingyourblackGmagiconme
AmYoumakeitfeelFsodamngoodtobe
Dmbadyou’reGthebestIeverhad
AmYou’reFcold-blooded,andIloveitDmYeayeaG
AmBabyyou’remyFocean,Ican’tstop
DswimmingthesaltofyourGwaves,andIcan’tstop
AmsippingthemomentthatIFgetyouallDmaloneAm
AmIletyouCinmybrain,FIusedtodoubt,nowIGbelieve
AmIletyouCeasemypain
FUsingyourblackmagicGonAmmeoohCooh
FUsingyourblackmagicGonAmmeoohCooh
FUsingyourblackGmagiconme
FWhenDmIwasyoungCmyfatherwarnedme
FAboutgirlslikeDmyou,CaboutgirlslikeyouGohh
FWhenmyheartDmisnumbCandI’mfeelingGlonely
FIletyouDmthrough,CandyoufixedmybluesGso
AmIletyouCinmybrain,FIusedtodoubt,nowIGbelieve
AmIletyouCeasemypain
FUsingyourblackmagicGonAmmeoohCooh
FUsingyourblackmagicGonAmmeoohCooh
FUsingyourblackGmagiconAmme
CFGAmCFG
Iloveit,baby
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ArtistJaymes Young
AlbumFeel Something
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Black Magic on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jaymes Young - Black Magic on guitar requires 6 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Black Magic uses these transitions most often: G → Am (21), C → F (17), and Am → C (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

C to F

3. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 21 times.

G to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

7. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. F → D chord transition

Switching from F to D:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

12. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Black Magic chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Black Magic.

  • Black Magic includes 110 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Black Magic contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Black Magic connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
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