The Drifters - This Magic Moment Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Am] [F] [G]
[G]This magic [C]moment, so [Am]different and so new,
Was like any [F]other, until [G]I kissed you.
[G]And then it [C]happened, it [Am]took me by surprise.
I knew that you [F]felt it too, by the [G]look in your [G7]eyes..
[verse 2]
Sweeter than [Am]wine. Softer than a [F]summer night.
Everything I [C]want I have, whenever I [G]hold you tight.
[verse 3]
[G]This magic [C]moment, while your [Am]lips are close to mine,
Will last [F]forever, [G]forever till the end of [C]time.
Whoa, whoa, oh, [Am]oh, whoa, whoa, oh, [F]oh. Whoa, whoa, oh, [G]oh.
[verse 4]
[C] [Am] [F] [G]
Sweeter than [Am]wine. Softer than a [F]summer night.
Everything I [C]want I have, whenever I [G]hold you tight.
[G]This magic [C]moment..while your [Am]lips are close to mine,
Will last [F]forever, [G]forever till the end of [C]time.
[Closing]
Whoa, whoa, oh, [Am]oh, whoa, whoa, oh, [F]oh. Whoa, whoa, oh, [G]oh.
Whoa, whoa, oh, [Am]oh, whoa, whoa, oh, [F]oh. Whoa, whoa, oh, [G]oh.
How to play This Magic Moment on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Drifters - This Magic Moment on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
This Magic Moment uses these transitions most often: Am → F (11), F → G (9), and C → Am (8). 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 C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
6. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
This Magic Moment chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in This Magic Moment.
- This Magic Moment includes 43 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- This Magic Moment contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how This Magic Moment 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 → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%