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Perry Como - Magic Moments Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, G, A7, F#m, A, D7, Gm, D#, Cm, G#, A#7, C#, A#, D#7, G#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
  • Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-1-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-2-3Guitar D#7 | E♭7 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

[Opening]
[D] [Bm] [G] [A7] [D] [Bm] [G] [A7]
[D]Magic, [F#m]moments, [G]when two [A]hearts [G]are [F#m]car[A7]ing.
[D]Magic, [F#m]moments, [G]memories [A]we’ve [G]been [F#m]shar[A7]ing.

[verse 2]
[D]I’ll never for[Bm]get the moment we [G]kissed, the night of the [A7]hayride.
[D]The way that we [Bm]hugged, to try to keep [G]warm, while taking a [A7]sleigh ride.

[verse 3]
[D]Magic, [F#m]moments, [G]when two [A]hearts [G]are [F#m]car[A7]ing.
[D]Magic, [F#m]moments, [G]memories [A]we’ve [G]been [F#m]shar[A7]ing.

[chorus]
[D]Time cant e[D7]rase the [G]memory [Gm]of,
These [D]magic, [F#m]moments; [G]filled [A7]with [D]love!

[verse 4]
[D] [Bm] [G] [A7] [D#] [Cm] [G#] [A#7]
[D#]The telephone [Cm]call that tied up the [C#]line, for hours and [A#7]hours.
[D#]The Saturday [Cm]dance, I got up the [G#]nerve, to send you some [A#7]flowers.

[verse 5]
[D#]Magic, [Gm]moments, [G#]memories [A]we’ve [G#]been [Gm]shar[A#7]ing.
[D#]Magic, [Gm]moments, [G#]when two [A#]hearts [G#]are [Gm]car[A#7]ing.

[chorus]
[D#]Time cant e[D#7]rase the [G#]memory [G#m]of,
These [D#]magic, [Gm]moments; [G#]filled [A#7]with [D#]love!

[verse 6]
[D#]The way that we [Cm]cheered, whenever our [G#]team was scoring a [A#7]touchdown!
[D#]The time that the [Cm]floor fell out of my [G#]car,
When I put the [A#7]clutch down!

[Closing]
[Cm]The penny ar[Cm]cade, the games that we [G#]played, the fun and the [A#7]prizes!
[Cm]The Halloween [Cm]hop, when everyone [G#]came in funny dis[A#7]guises.
These [D#]magic, [Gm]moments; [G#]filled [A#7]with [D#]love!
[D#] [Cm] [G#] [A#7] [D#]

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ArtistPerry Como
AlbumMagic Moments / Catch A Falling Star
GenresJazz
Year1957
KeyD

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

Perry Como - Magic Moments on guitar requires 16 chords and 29 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.

Magic Moments uses these transitions most often: A#7 → D# (10), A7 → D (9), and G# → A#7 (9). 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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from D to Bm;

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

2. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G;

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

3. G → A7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from G to A7;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
G to A7

4. A7 → D chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from A7 to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
A7 to D

5. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m;

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

6. F#m → G chord transition

To move from F#m to G;

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

7. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

8. F#m → A7 chord transition

To move from F#m to A7;

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

9. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7;

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

10. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B 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. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

11. G → Gm chord transition

To move from G to Gm;

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

12. Gm → D chord transition

To move from Gm to D;

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

13. A7 → D# chord transition

To move from A7 to D#;

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

14. D# → Cm chord transition

To move from D# to Cm;

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

15. Cm → G# chord transition

To move from Cm to G#;

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

16. G# → A#7 chord transition

To move from G# to A#7;

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

17. A#7 → D# chord transition

To move from A#7 to D#;

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

18. Cm → C# chord transition

To move from Cm to C#;

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

19. C# → A#7 chord transition

To move from C# to A#7;

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

20. D# → Gm chord transition

To move from D# to Gm;

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

21. Gm → G# chord transition

To move from Gm to G#;

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

22. G# → A chord transition

To move from G# to A;

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

23. Gm → A#7 chord transition

To move from Gm to A#7;

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

24. G# → A# chord transition

To move from G# to A#;

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

25. D# → D#7 chord transition

To move from D# to D#7;

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

26. D#7 → G# chord transition

To move from D#7 to G#;

  1. While playing D#7, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 4.

27. G# → G#m chord transition

To move from G# to G#m;

  1. While playing G#, lift your middle finger from A 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 E string fret 4 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.

28. G#m → D# chord transition

To move from G#m to D#;

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

29. A#7 → Cm chord transition

To move from A#7 to Cm;

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

Magic Moments chord transition analysis

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

  • Magic Moments includes 112 chord transitions, 29 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Magic Moments contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Magic Moments connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → A: 6%
    • G → A7: 1%
    After D#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A# (15%), G# (15%), and D (10%).
    • D# → Cm: 7%
    • D# → Gm: 6%
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