Other arrangements of If It's Magic
Pick a learning view.
If it’s (B)mag ic,
then why can’t (E)it be ev er (F#7)last ing,
like the (B9)sun that al ways (E)shines,
like the (A)po et’s end less (C#m9)rhyme,
like the (B9)gal ax ies in (E)time?
If it’s (B)pleas ing,
then why can’t (E)it be nev er (F#7)leav ing,
as like the (B9)day that nev er (E)fails,
like on (A)sea shores there are (C#m9)shells,
like the (B9)time that al ways (E)tells?
It (Am)holds (Ab)the key
(F#)to (Fmaj7)ev (Am)’ry heart
(Am)through (G)out the un i (F)verse.
It (Am)fills (Ab)you up
(F#)with (Fmaj7)out (Am)a bite
(Am)and (G)quench es ev ’ry (F)thirst.
So,
if it’s (B)spe cial,
then with it, (E)why aren’t we as (F#7)care ful
as mak ing (B9)sure we dress in (E)style,
pos ing (A)pic tures with a (C#m9)smile,
keep ing (B9)dan ger from a (E)child?
It (Am)holds (Ab)the key
(F#)to (Fmaj7)ev (Am)’ry heart
(Am)through (G)out the un i (F)verse.
It (Am)fills (Ab)you up
(F#)with (Fmaj7)out (Am)a bite
(Am)and (G)quench es ev ’ry (F)thirst.
So,
So
if it’s (B)mag ic,
why can’t we (E)make it ev er (F#7)last ing?
Like the (B9)life time of the (E)sun,
it will (A)leave no heart un (C#m9)done,
for there’s e (B11)nough for ev ’ry (E)one.
Oh,
(Am)oh.
If It's Magic — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "If It's Magic" by Stevie Wonder in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “If It's Magic”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "If It's 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "If It's Magic" by Stevie Wonder played in?
- If It's Magic is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If It's Magic"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If It's Magic" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "If It's Magic"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If It's Magic"?
- "If It's Magic" was originally performed by Stevie Wonder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If It's Magic"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: A, Abaug, Am, B, B7, B9, Bbm7, Bdom, +13 more.
- What other songs by Stevie Wonder can I play here?
- Try "NGICULELA-ES UNA HISTORIA I AM SINGING", "PART TIME LOVER", "HEAVEN IS TEN ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY". 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 — "If It's 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 E, 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 92 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.