Coldplay - Magic Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [D] [G]
Call it [C]magic, [G]call it [D]true
[G]I call it [C]magic, [G]when I’m with [D]you
[G]And I just got [C]broken, [G]broken into [D]two
[G]Still I call it [C]magic, [G]when I’m next to [D]you [G]
[chorus]
And I [C]don’t, And I don’t, And I don’t, And I don’t.
No I [G]don’t, it’s true, I [D]don’t, No, I don’t,
No, I don’t, No, I don’t, want anybody [G]else but you.
I [C]don’t, No I don’t, no I don’t, No I don’t.
No I [G]don’t, it’s true, I [D]don’t, No I don’t,
No I don’t, No I don’t, want anybody [G]else but you.
[section 2]
[C] [G] [D] [G]
Call it [C]magic, [G]cut me into [D]two
[G]And with all your [C]magic, [G]I disappear from [D]view
[G]And I can’t get [C]over, [G]can’t get over [D]you
[G]Still, I call it [C]magic, [G]such a precious [D]truth. [G]
[chorus]
And I [C]don’t, And I don’t, And I don’t, And I don’t.
No I [G]don’t, it’s true, I [D]don’t, No, I don’t,
No, I don’t, No, I don’t, want anybody [G]else but you.
I [C]don’t, No I don’t, no I don’t, No I don’t.
No I [G]don’t, it’s true, I [D]don’t, No I don’t,
No I don’t, No I don’t, want anybody [G]else but you.
[section 3]
Wanna f[C]all, I fa[G]ll so f[D]ar
I wanna f[C]all, f[G]all so h[D]ard.
I [G]call it [C]magic, and I [G]call it [D]true.
[G]Call it ma[C]gic[G] [D]
[section 4]
[G]Ohh [C] [G]ohh [D]
[G]Ohh [C] [G]ohh [D]
[Closing]
And if you [G]were to [C]ask me
After all that [G]we’ve been [D]through
“Still [G]believe in [C]magic?”
Well [G]yes, I [D]do
Oh [G]yes, I [C]do
[G]Yes, I [D]do
Oh [G]yes, I [C]do
Of [G]course I [D]do
[outro]
[C] [G] [D] [G]
How to play Magic on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Coldplay - Magic on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 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: C → G (25), G → D (25), and D → G (23). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Magic chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Magic.
- Magic includes 97 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Magic contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Magic connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%