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Spi rit move me,
(Ebmaj7)ev ’ry time I’m (Dm7)near you,
(Ebmaj7)whirl ing like a (Dm7)cyc lone in my (Gsus4)mind.
Sweet Mel iss a,
(Ebmaj7)an gel of my (Dm7)life time,
(Ebmaj7)ans wer to all (Dm7)ans wers I can (Gsus4)find,
(G)ba by I (Cm)love (G)you: (Cm)Come,
(Ab)come,
(G)come in to my (Gm)arms,
(Am7)let me know the won der
of (G)all of you;
(G)ba by I (Cm)love (G)you.
(Cm)Now,
(Ab)now,
(G)now and hold on (Gm)fast,
(Am7)could this be the mag ic
at (G)last?
of you;
(G)ba by I (Cm)love (G)you.
Could It Be Magic? — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Could It Be Magic?" by Barry Manilow in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of F. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 50 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Could It Be Magic?”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Could It Be Magic?"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature F. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Could It Be Magic?" by Barry Manilow played in?
- Could It Be Magic? is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Could It Be Magic?"?
- The arrangement plays at 50 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Could It Be Magic?" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Could It Be Magic?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Could It Be Magic?"?
- "Could It Be Magic?" was originally performed by Barry Manilow. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Could It Be Magic?"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: Ab, Ab7, Abmaj7, Am7, Bbmaj7, Bm7, C, Cm, +12 more.
- What other songs by Barry Manilow can I play here?
- Try "THIS CAN'T BE REAL", "CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU", "JUMP SHOUT BOOGIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Could It Be Magic?" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature F, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 50 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.


