Van Halen - Could This Be Magic?: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Could This Be Magic?" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Could This Be Magic? Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Could This Be Magic?" smoothly on your guitar.
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D# Out upon the islands on a cool summer night Buddy, you don't got to hurry. Take your time What you need is on the menu and you get it tonight Buddy, you got womens on your mind Chorus: G# Could this be magic D# Or could this be love? G# Could this turn tragic? A# You know that magic often does And I see lonely ships upon the water Better save the women and children first Sail away with someone's daughter Better save the women and children first I hear music on the landin', and there's laughter in the air Just could be your boat is comin' in Yeah, you're leanin' back, and your foot's tappin' and you got your head right There's a full moon out tonight. Baby, let's begin Chorus: And she said, could this be magic Or could this be love? Uh-oh, and I said, could this turn tragic? You know that magic often does And I see lonely ships upon the water Better save the women and children first Sail away with someone's daughter Better save the women and children first Chorus: And she says, could this be magic Or could this be love? And I say, could this turn tragic? You know that magic often does And I see lonely ships upon the water Better save the women and children first Sail away with someone's daughter Better save the women and children first, yes sir You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  D#  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Could This Be Magic?" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Could This Be Magic?" by Van Halen.