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Pilot - Magic Chords

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ChordsG, Bm7, Em, Am7, C, D, F, Cm, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GBm7EmAm7EmCDGF
GHo,ho,ho,it’sBm7magic,youAm7know
DNeverbelieveit’snotGso
It’sBm7magic,youAm7know
DNeverbelieve,it’snotCmsoGF
GNeverbeenawake
Bm7NeverseenadayEm7break
Am7LeaningonmypillowintheCmorning
GLazydayinbed
Bm7MusicinmyEm7head
Am7CrazymusicplayingintheCmorningGlightF
GHo,ho,ho,it’sBm7magic,youAm7know
DNeverbelieveit’snotGso
It’sBm7magic,youAm7know
DNeverbelieve,it’snotCmsoGF
GIlovemysunnyday
Bm7DreamoffaraEm7way
Am7DreamingonmypillowintheCmorning
GNeverbeenawake
Bm7NeverseenadayEm7break
Am7LeaningonmypillowintheCmorningGlightF
GHo,ho,ho,it’sBm7magic,youAm7know
DNeverbelieveit’snotGso
It’sBm7magic,youAm7know
DNeverbelieve,it’snotCmsoGF
GBm7Em7Am7CDGBm7Am7Em7CDGF
GHo,ho,ho,it’sBm7magic,youAm7know
DNeverbelieveit’snotGso
It’sBm7magic,youAm7know
DNeverbelieve,it’snotCmso
GF
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ArtistPilot
AlbumFrom the Album of the Same Name
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock, Soft Rock
Year1974
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Pilot - Magic on guitar requires 9 chords and 15 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 uses these transitions most often: G → Bm7 (15), D → G (11), and Bm7 → Am7 (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 G - Bm7 chord transition.

1. G → Bm7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram

To move from G to Bm7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

G to Bm7

2. Bm7 → Em chord transition

Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Bm7 to Em:

  1. While playing Bm7, lift your index finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Bm7 to Em

3. Em → Am7 chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram

Switching from Em to Am7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Em to Am7

4. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Em to C

5. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 11 times.

7. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

8. Bm7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from Bm7 to Am7:

  1. While playing Bm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

9. Am7 → D chord transition

To move from Am7 to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

10. D → Cm chord transition

To move from D to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. 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 A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 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 4 times.

12. Bm7 → Em7 chord transition

Switching from Bm7 to Em7:

  1. While playing Bm7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

13. Em7 → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to Am7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

14. Am7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

15. Em7 → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Magic chord transition analysis

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

  • Magic includes 94 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Magic contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Magic 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 → F: 9%
    • G → Bm7: 0%
    After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E7 (22%), C (11%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → Em: 10%
    • Bm7 → Em7: 8%
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