Magic Man

How to play Magic Man by Heart on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 3 you play E, D, G, A, Em, C and more, the shapes the player above shows.

“Magic Man” is a strong pick if you want a riffy, driving song that feels steady and confident once it locks in. At about 120 BPM, it has a good forward push and a moody minor-key feel that keeps it engaging without being too fast.

You can lean on the open shapes G, F, C, and Em, but the barre shapes A#, Gm, and D# will take more hand strength. The main thing to watch is the back-and-forth between open and barre shapes, especially the opening G - F - G - F move, so keep your fretting hand ready for quick shifts.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until the changes feel clean. Then add the rest of the chord shapes in small groups, focusing on smooth transitions between open and barre positions. Once that feels secure, bring it up toward full tempo and keep the rhythm even.

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.