How to Play Black Magic Chords Woman on Guitar

Black Magic Woman is a classic rock song written by Peter Green and originally performed by Fleetwood Mac in 1968. The song became more popular when it was covered by Santana in 1970, featuring a distinctive Latin groove and a guitar solo by Carlos Santana. The song is in the key of D minor and uses mostly simple chords and scales. In this article, we will show you how to play Black Magic Woman on guitar, using the tabs and chords from Ultimate Guitar .

Chords

Black Magic Chords
by Little Mix
 
Capo 4
 
 
[Intro/Verse]
 
C
All the girls on the block knocking in my door
C
Wanna know what it is make the boys want more
 
 
[Verse]
 
C
Is your lover
C
Playing on your side
C
Says he loves you
C
But he ain't got time
C            F
Here's the answer
F
So come and get it
                 C
At a knocked-down price
C
full of honey
C
Just to make him sweet
C
crystal balling
C                                    F
Just to help him see what he's been missing
F
So come and get it
                        C
While you still got time
          Am                                G
Get your boy on his knees, and repeat after me say:
 
[Chorus]
 
C
Take a sip of my secret potion
C
I'll make you fall in love
F
For a spell that can't be broken
 F
One drop should be enough
Am
Boy you belong to me
G
I got the recipe
          F
And it's called black magic (and it's called black magic)
C
Take a sip of my secret potion
C
One taste and you'll be mine
F
It's a spell that can't be broken
F
It'll keep you up all night
Am
Boy you belong to me
G
I got the recipe
            F
And it's called black magic (and it's called black magic)
 
 
[Verse]
 
C
If you're looking
C
For mr. right
C
Need that magic
C
To change him overnight
              F
Here's the answer
F
So come and get it
                      C
While you still got time
         Am                                G
Get your boy on his knees, and repeat after me say:
 
 
 
[Chorus]
 
C
Take a sip of my secret potion
C
I'll make you fall in love
F
For a spell that can't be broken
 F
One drop should be enough
Am
Boy you belong to me
G
I got the recipe
          F
And it's called black magic (and it's called black magic)
C
Take a sip of my secret potion
C
One taste and you'll be mine
F
It's a spell that can't be broken
F
It'll keep you up all night
Am
Boy you belong to me
G
I got the recipe
            F
And it's called black magic (and it's called black magic)
 
 
[Bridge]
 
C
All the girls on the block knocking in my door
C
(I got the recipe)
C
Wanna know what it is make the boys want more
C
(now you belong to me)
C
All the girls on the block knocking in my door
C
(I got the recipe)
C
Wanna know what it is make the boys want more
C
(now you belong to me)
 
 
[Chorus]
 
C
Take a sip of my secret potion
C
I'll make you fall in love
F
For a spell that can't be broken
 F
One drop should be enough
Am
Boy you belong to me
G
I got the recipe
          F
And it's called black magic (and it's called black magic)
C
Take a sip of my secret potion
C
One taste and you'll be mine
F
It's a spell that can't be broken
F
It'll keep you up all night
Am
Boy you belong to me
G
I got the recipe
            F
And it's called black magic (and it's called black magic)
 
 
[Outro]
 
C
Falling in love
C
Falling in love
F
Falling in love
F
Falling in love
Am
Falling in love
G
Falling in love
F
Falling in love
F
Falling in love
C*
Magic

Intro

The intro of the song is played by the lead guitar and consists of a single-note melody over a Dm7 chord. The melody is based on the D minor pentatonic scale, which has the notes D, F, G, A, and C. The melody starts on the 10th fret of the high E string and descends to the 10th fret of the G string, then repeats with some variations. Here is the tab for the intro:

e|—10——| Hold notes and let them ring. B|—10——| G|—10——| D|———–| A|———–| E|———–|

Verse

The verse of the song is played by the rhythm guitar and follows a simple chord progression: Dm – Am – Dm – Gm – Gm7 – Dm – C – A – Dm. The chords are strummed with a steady down-up pattern, except for the last A chord, which is played as a single downstroke. The verse is sung by the lead vocalist and tells the story of a man who is bewitched by a black magic woman. Here are the chords and lyrics for the verse:

Dm Am I got a black magic woman, I got a black magic woman Dm Gm Yes, I got a black magic woman, she got me so blind I can’t see Gm7 Dm C A Dm But she’s a black magic woman, she’s tryin’ to make a devil out of me

Chorus

The chorus of the song is played by both guitars and follows the same chord progression as the verse, but with some embellishments. The lead guitar plays some fills and licks between the chords, using the D minor pentatonic scale and some bends and slides. The chorus is sung by the backing vocals and repeats the phrase “Don’t turn your back on me baby” four times. Here are the chords and lyrics for the chorus:

Dm Am Don’t turn your back on me baby, don’t turn your back on me baby Dm Gm Yes, don’t turn your back on me baby, don’t mess around with your tricks Gm7 Dm C A Dm Don’t turn your back on me baby, you might just break up my magic sticks

Outro

The outro of the song is played by both guitars and follows the same chord progression as the verse and chorus, but with some variations. The lead guitar plays some more fills and licks over the chords, using the D minor pentatonic scale and some chromatic notes. The outro fades out with the lead guitar playing a repeated lick on