Mystical Magical

How to play Mystical Magical by Benson Boone on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 4 you play G, A, D, E, Am, C and more, the shapes the player above shows.

Mystical Magical is a fun one to learn because it moves with a bright, driving feel and gives you a chance to lock into a steady pop groove. At about 120 BPM, it should feel energetic but still manageable once your hands settle in.

You will get a mix of open and barre shapes, with E as the easier shape and B, C#, F#, G#, C#m, and G#m asking for more left-hand control. The main thing to watch is the opening B - C# - B - F# change, since it moves quickly and can throw off your timing if you rush the switches.

Start by practicing that opening progression slowly until the shape changes feel clean, then add the rest of the song in short loops. Once the chords are smooth, bring the tempo up in small steps and focus on staying relaxed through the barre shapes.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.