Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Could It Be Magic on piano
- Eb major
- 4/4
- 56 BPM
- 1973
- Easy
Learn Could It Be Magic in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – Ab – Db – G7
Could It Be Magic sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Db is Db, F and Ab; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmviAbIVDbbVIIG7III7- CmC · Eb · G
- AbAb · C · Eb
- DbDb · F · Ab
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Heartbeat octaves
Low, high, low, high: a bouncing heartbeat. Musicians call it rocking octaves (rocking octaves), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sprint-and-stop chords
Four quick chords in the first half, then a calm, empty second half. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 56 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Ab – Bb – Eb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
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Questions about Could It Be Magic
What chords are in Could It Be Magic?
The loop is Cm – Ab – Db – G7 (vi – IV – bVII – III7) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is Could It Be Magic in?
Eb major, at about 56 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Could It Be Magic?
Heartbeat octaves: rocking octaves, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Could It Be Magic easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Could It Be Magic?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the main tune of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.