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Jaymes Young - Black Magic Ukulele Chords

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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.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

[chorus]
[Am]I let you [C]in my brain, [F]I used to doubt, now
[G]I [Am]believe I let you [C]ease my pain
[F]Using your black [G]magic on me

[Opening]
[Am]I don’t know [F]how you do what
[Dm]You do but you [G]do it so [C]good to me
[Am]My favorite [F]pill when I’m getting so
[Dm]Blue your [G]taste is all [Am]I need

[section 2]
[Am]Baby you’re my [F]cocaine, I can’t stop
[Dm]sniffing you move so [G]good, got Muhammad Ali
[Am]tripping The moment that I [F]get you in my [Dm]veins
I’m taking [G]over the [Am]world

[chorus]
[Am]I let you [C]in my brain, [F]I used to doubt, now I [G]believe
[Am]I let you [C]ease my pain
[F]Using your black magic [G]on [Am]me ooh [C]ooh
[F]Using your black magic [G]on [Am]me ooh [C]ooh
[F]Using your black [G]magic on me

[section 3]
[Am]You make it feel [F]so damn good to be
[Dm]bad you’re [G]the best I ever had
[Am]You’re [F]cold-blooded, and I love it [Dm]Yea yea [G]

[section 4]
[Am]Baby you’re my [F]ocean, I can’t stop
[D]swimming the salt of your [G]waves, and I can’t stop
[Am]sipping the moment that I [F]get you all [Dm]alone [Am]

[chorus]
[Am]I let you [C]in my brain, [F]I used to doubt, now I [G]believe
[Am]I let you [C]ease my pain
[F]Using your black magic [G]on [Am]me ooh [C]ooh
[F]Using your black magic [G]on [Am]me ooh [C]ooh
[F]Using your black [G]magic on me

[section 5]
[F]When [Dm]I was young [C]my father warned me
[F]About girls like [Dm]you, [C]about girls like you [G]ohh
[F]When my heart [Dm]is numb [C]and I’m feeling [G]lonely
[F]I let you [Dm]through, [C]and you fixed my blues [G]so

[chorus]
[Am]I let you [C]in my brain, [F]I used to doubt, now I [G]believe
[Am]I let you [C]ease my pain
[F]Using your black magic [G]on [Am]me ooh [C]ooh
[F]Using your black magic [G]on [Am]me ooh [C]ooh
[F]Using your black [G]magic on [Am]me

[Closing]
[C] [F] [G] [Am] [C] [F] [G]
I love it, baby

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ArtistJaymes Young
AlbumFeel Something
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2017
KeyAm

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

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

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.
Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move 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.
C to F

3. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

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.
F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move 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.
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.

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.

7. Dm → G chord transition

To move 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.

8. G → C chord transition

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.

9. F → D chord transition

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.

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.

11. Dm → Am chord transition

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.

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.

Black Magic chord transition analysis

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%
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