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Eraserheads - Magasin Chords

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ChordsB, D#, G#m, Em, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BOoh…D#G#mEm
B’KitakitasaisangD#magasin,dilawangG#myongsuotatEbuhokmo’ygreen
IsangBtindahansamayD#Baclaran, G#mnapatingin,natulalasa Emyongkagandahan.
BNaaalalamopabanungtayoD#pangdal’wa,dikoG#minakalangEsisikatka
BTinawananpakita,tinawagD#mo‘kongwalanghiya
EhmedyoG#mpangitkapano’n,Emngunitngayon…
(Hey/Kasi)BIbanaangyongngiti,D#ibanaangyongtingin
G#mNagbagonanglahatsaE’yo,Bsana’yhindinakita
D#Sana’ywalangproblema,G#mpagkatkulangangdalaEkongpera
NaBpambili,D#ooh,pambiliG#msamukhamongEmmaganda.
SiguroBaymaykotsekaD#nangayon,G#mrumarampasaentablado
EDamitmo’ygawaniSotto,Bsiguro’ymalapitkanaD#ringsumali
SaG#mSupermodeloftheWholeWideEmUniverse.
(Hey/Kasi)BIbanaangyongngiti,D#ibanaangyongtingin
G#mNagbagonanglahatsaE’yo,Bsana’yhindinakita
D#Sana’ywalangproblema,G#mpagkatkulangangdalaEkongpera
BD#G#mEm
BNakitakitasaisangD#magasin,atsaG#msobranggulat,diEkonapansin
BastosBpalaangpamagat, D#dali-daliangbinuklatat G#ma
ko’ynamulatsahubadna Emkatotohonan…
(Hey/Kasi)BIbanaangyongngiti,D#ibanaangyongtingin
G#mNagbagonanglahatsaE’yo,Bsana’yhindinakita
D#Sana’ywalangproblema,G#mpagkatkulangangdalaEkongpera
(Hey/Kasi)BIbanaangyongngiti,D#ibanaangyongtingin
G#mNagbagonanglahatsaE’yo,Bsana’yhindinakita
D#Sana’ywalangproblema,G#mpagkatkulangangdalaEkongpera
NaBpambili,D#ooh,pambiliG#msamukhamongEmmaganda.
Nasa’nkaBnakaya,sanaayD#masaya
SanasaG#msusunodnaisyuayEcenterfoldBka D#naG#mEm
BOoh.D#G#mEm
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ArtistEraserheads
AlbumCircus
GenresPop
Year1994
KeyB
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Magasin on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Eraserheads - Magasin on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Magasin uses these transitions most often: B → D# (23), D# → G#m (23), and E → B (13). 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 B - D# chord transition.

1. B → D# chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from B to D#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

B to D#

2. D# → G#m chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

Switching from D# to G#m:

  1. While playing D#, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

D# to G#m

3. G#m → Em chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G#m to Em:

  1. While playing G#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 6 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G#m to Em

4. Em → B chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from Em to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Em to B

5. G#m → E chord transition

Switching from G#m to E:

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. E → B chord transition

Switching from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Magasin chord transition analysis

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

  • Magasin includes 91 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Magasin connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → D#: 0%
    After D#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A# (15%), G# (15%), and D (10%).
    • D# → G#m: 5%
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