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Jaymes Young - Black Magic Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele 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
AlbumFeel Something
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Jaymes Young - Black Magic on ukulele 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

To move from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

C to F

3. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 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

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

6. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

7. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

8. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section.

9. F → D chord transition

Here's how to move from F to D:

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

This transition appears in the section.

10. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section.

11. Dm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Am:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

12. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

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