Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen Chords
by Santana
Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen by Santana is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords Am, E, Dm and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am E
1. I got a black magic woman, I got a black magic woman,
Am Dm
I got a black magic woman got me so blind I can't see,
Am E Am
I got a black magic woman she`s try'in to make a devil out of me.
Am E
2. Turn your back on me baby, turn your back on me baby,
Am
yes, turn your back on me baby ,
Dm
stop messing around with your tricks.
Am
Turn your back on me baby
E Am
you just might pick up my magic sticks.
3. Instrumental verse : Am - E - Am - Dm - Am - E - Am
Am E
4. Got your spell on me baby, got your spell on me baby,
Am Dm
got your spell on me baby, turnin my heart into stone.
/Am E A,
I need you so bad, magic woman, I can't leave you alone
Tablature Explanation:
h=hammer-on
p=pull-off
/=slide up or indicates rapid picking
=slide down
b=bend «
^=bend full
br, ^r=bend &release
~ = hold note
The CD time for this are from The Best of Santana CD.
Intro riff: Played on a keyboard or something
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solo
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Repeat part from the beginning at 3:19
Transition to Gypsy Queen
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