Black Magic Woman Chords

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A

Black Magic Woman Chords – Guitar

Santana’s iconic Latin-blues guitar classic with a hypnotic groove. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Dm.

Latin-Blues Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Play with a Latin feel — accent the off-beats and add some percussive muting between strums. The groove should be hypnotic and relentless.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm
Yes I got a black magic woman
Am
Got me so blind I can’t see
Dm
That she’s a black magic woman
Am DmAm
She’s trying to make a devil out of me
 

Verse 2

 
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm
Yes, don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am
Stop messing round with your tricks
Dm
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am Dm Am
You just might pick up my magic sticks
 

Verse 3

 
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby
Am
Turning my heart into stone
Dm
I need you so bad
Am Dm Am
Magic woman, I can’t leave you alone
 

Outro

 
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDm
 

Practice tip: This song alternates between Dm and Am throughout — just two chords. The magic is in the rhythm and feel. Practice the Latin strum pattern: down, down-up, mute, up-down.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A

Black Magic Woman Chords – Ukulele

Santana’s iconic Latin-blues guitar classic with a hypnotic groove. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Dm.

Latin-Blues Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Play with a Latin feel — accent the off-beats and add some percussive muting between strums. The groove should be hypnotic and relentless.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm
Yes I got a black magic woman
Am
Got me so blind I can’t see
Dm
That she’s a black magic woman
Am DmAm
She’s trying to make a devil out of me
 

Verse 2

 
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm
Yes, don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am
Stop messing round with your tricks
Dm
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am Dm Am
You just might pick up my magic sticks
 

Verse 3

 
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby
Am
Turning my heart into stone
Dm
I need you so bad
Am Dm Am
Magic woman, I can’t leave you alone
 

Outro

 
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDm
 

Practice tip: This song alternates between Dm and Am throughout — just two chords. The magic is in the rhythm and feel. Practice the Latin strum pattern: down, down-up, mute, up-down.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A

Black Magic Woman Chords – Piano

Santana’s iconic Latin-blues guitar classic with a hypnotic groove. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Dm.

Latin-Blues Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Play with a Latin feel — accent the off-beats and add some percussive muting between strums. The groove should be hypnotic and relentless.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm
Yes I got a black magic woman
Am
Got me so blind I can’t see
Dm
That she’s a black magic woman
Am DmAm
She’s trying to make a devil out of me
 

Verse 2

 
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm
Yes, don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am
Stop messing round with your tricks
Dm
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am Dm Am
You just might pick up my magic sticks
 

Verse 3

 
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby
Am
Turning my heart into stone
Dm
I need you so bad
Am Dm Am
Magic woman, I can’t leave you alone
 

Outro

 
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDm
 

Practice tip: This song alternates between Dm and Am throughout — just two chords. The magic is in the rhythm and feel. Practice the Latin strum pattern: down, down-up, mute, up-down.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A

Black Magic Woman Chords – Banjo

Santana’s iconic Latin-blues guitar classic with a hypnotic groove. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Dm.

Latin-Blues Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Play with a Latin feel — accent the off-beats and add some percussive muting between strums. The groove should be hypnotic and relentless.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm
Yes I got a black magic woman
Am
Got me so blind I can’t see
Dm
That she’s a black magic woman
Am DmAm
She’s trying to make a devil out of me
 

Verse 2

 
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm
Yes, don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am
Stop messing round with your tricks
Dm
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am Dm Am
You just might pick up my magic sticks
 

Verse 3

 
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby
Am
Turning my heart into stone
Dm
I need you so bad
Am Dm Am
Magic woman, I can’t leave you alone
 

Outro

 
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDm
 

Practice tip: This song alternates between Dm and Am throughout — just two chords. The magic is in the rhythm and feel. Practice the Latin strum pattern: down, down-up, mute, up-down.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A

Black Magic Woman Chords – Mandolin

Santana’s iconic Latin-blues guitar classic with a hypnotic groove. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Dm.

Latin-Blues Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Play with a Latin feel — accent the off-beats and add some percussive muting between strums. The groove should be hypnotic and relentless.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm
Yes I got a black magic woman
Am
Got me so blind I can’t see
Dm
That she’s a black magic woman
Am DmAm
She’s trying to make a devil out of me
 

Verse 2

 
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm
Yes, don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am
Stop messing round with your tricks
Dm
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am Dm Am
You just might pick up my magic sticks
 

Verse 3

 
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby
Am
Turning my heart into stone
Dm
I need you so bad
Am Dm Am
Magic woman, I can’t leave you alone
 

Outro

 
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDm
 

Practice tip: This song alternates between Dm and Am throughout — just two chords. The magic is in the rhythm and feel. Practice the Latin strum pattern: down, down-up, mute, up-down.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Dm · Am · Gm · A

Black Magic Woman Chords – Harmonica

Santana’s iconic Latin-blues guitar classic with a hypnotic groove. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Dm.

Latin-Blues Groove (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Play with a Latin feel — accent the off-beats and add some percussive muting between strums. The groove should be hypnotic and relentless.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm Am
Got a black magic woman
Dm
Yes I got a black magic woman
Am
Got me so blind I can’t see
Dm
That she’s a black magic woman
Am DmAm
She’s trying to make a devil out of me
 

Verse 2

 
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm Am
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Dm
Yes, don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am
Stop messing round with your tricks
Dm
Don’t turn your back on me, baby
Am Dm Am
You just might pick up my magic sticks
 

Verse 3

 
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm Am
Got your spell on me, baby
Dm
Yes, you got your spell on me, baby
Am
Turning my heart into stone
Dm
I need you so bad
Am Dm Am
Magic woman, I can’t leave you alone
 

Outro

 
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDmAm
DmAmDm
 

Practice tip: This song alternates between Dm and Am throughout — just two chords. The magic is in the rhythm and feel. Practice the Latin strum pattern: down, down-up, mute, up-down.