Magnolia Chords
by J.J. Cale
Magnolia by J.J. Cale is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords Fmaj7, Cmaj7, Am, G, Am7 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Slowly
Fmaj7 133210, Cmaj7 332000}
Fmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7
1. Whip poor will'| sing - ing | soft sum-mer| breeze
Fmaj7 | Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 |
makes me think of my| bay - by I | left down in New Or -|
Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7
leans. | I left down in New Or-| leans
(2nd verse follows same progression)
2. Magnolia, you sweet thing
you're driving me mad
Got to get back to you baby
You're the best I ever had.
You're the best I ever had.
Am | G | Am | G
You whisper, "Good | morning", | so gently in my |ear
Am | G | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7
I'm coming home to | you babe.| I'll soon be |there.
Fmaj7 | Cmaj7 | (Solo: Am7 G Am G Am G
I'll soon be |there. | Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7)
Then:
(Repeat 2nd verse.)
Ending: (Repeat and fade)
Fmaj7 | C
You're the best I ever had___|