Shirly Temple – Magic Dust Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Shirly Temple – Magic Dust Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsBEC#mF#D#mG#

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This is the chord progression of Magic Dust by Shirly Temple on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse]

B
Ringo
E
I need you to be here
C#m
We see the magic dust you blow
F#
Wave your wand and steal the show
B
Let me know
E
And i would surrender
C#m
My body and my soul
F#
Tear me apart But take it slow

[Chorus]
C#m F#
When the stars realign
B E
Ringo make up your mind
C#m F#
Loving loving someone
B E C#m
Shouldnt make you hate yourself
F#
Again

[Verse]
B E
I wonder if i should disappear for awhile
C#m
Unveiling everything that makes you smile
F#
I do realize that..

[Bridge]
D#m G#
You’re beautiful in a peculiar way
D#m G#
Like rain on a sunny day
C#m
Your soul full of chaos
F#
With that messy hair

[Chorus]
C#m F#
When the stars realign
B E
Ringo make up your mind
C#m F#
Loving loving someone
B E C#m
Shouldnt make you hate yourself
F#
Again

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How to play Magic Dust: key, chords and progression

Magic Dust by Shirly Temple is centred on B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯). The song uses 6 chords: B, E, C#m, F#, D#m and G#.

The progression the song keeps returning to is B – E – C#m – F# (I – IV – ii – V in B major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – reh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, C, Am, D, Bm, E (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
D#m chord on guitar (x68876)
D♯mD♯ F♯ A♯
G# chord on guitar (466544)
G♯G♯ B♯ D♯

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Magic Dust chords: questions

What key is Magic Dust in?

Magic Dust by Shirly Temple is centred on B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

What chords are in Magic Dust?

Magic Dust uses 6 chords: B, E, C#m, F#, D#m, G#.

What is the chord progression of Magic Dust?

The main progression is B – E – C#m – F# (I – IV – ii – V).

Is Magic Dust easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, C, Am, D, Bm, E (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 17% without a capo).

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