What key is "Magic" in?

"Magic" by B.o.B. featuring Rivers Cuomo is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Magic" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Magic" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Magic"?

This arrangement of "Magic" uses 5 chords: Bbpow, C, Ebpow, Fpow, Gpow.

How long does it take to learn "Magic" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

I’ve got the mag ic in me.

(I got the mag ic, ba (G5)Ev ’ry time I touch that track it turns in to gold.

(Yes, it turns to gold.) (G5)Ev ’ry bod y knows I’ve got the mag ic in me.

(I’ve got the mag ic, ba (G5)When I hit the floor, the girls come snap pin’ at me.

(They be snap pin’, Now (G5)ev ’ry bod y wants a burst of mag ic, mag ic, (Eb5)mag ic, (G5)mag ic, mag ic, (F5)mag ic, (Bb5)mag ic, mag ic, (Eb5)mag ic, ah ooh,

I got the mag ic in me.

I’ve got the mag ic in me.

(I got the mag ic, ba (G5)Ev by.) time I touch that track it turns in to gold.

(Yes, it turns to gold.) (G5)Ev ’ry bod y knows I’ve got the mag ic in me.

(I’ve got the mag ic, ba (G5)When I hit the floor, the girls come snap pin’ at me.

(They be snap pin’, Now (G5)ev ’ry bod y wants a burst of mag ic, mag ic, (Eb5)mag ic, (G5)mag ic, mag ic, (F5)mag ic, (Bb5)mag ic, mag ic, (Eb5)mag ic, ah ooh,

I got the mag ic in me.

I’ve got the mag ic in me.

Hey, that, that, I got that.

Hey, I got the mag ic in me.

Ah ha, ha,

(G5)(Ooh.) ah, ah, ah, ah.

I’ve got the mag ic in me.

Magic by B.o.B. featuring Rivers Cuomo

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build comfort with power chords in E♭ — your left hand will cycle through E♭, B♭, F, and G power chords using that steady root-fifth shape, plus one standard C triad that sneaks in and can trip you up if you're on autopilot.

The oompah bass pattern gives your left hand a bouncy root-then-chord alternation, but at 160 BPM it moves quickly, so start at half tempo and lock that pattern in before adding the right hand.

When you bring hands together, the trickiest moment is usually the transition into and out of that C chord — your hand shape changes just enough to cause hesitation, so loop that specific passage until it feels automatic.

Keep your wrist relaxed; any tension will snowball at this tempo.

Once this clicks, you'll have real fluency reading power-chord lead sheets across pop and rock, which opens up a huge chunk of the repertoire.

About “Magic”

What key is "Magic" in?: "Magic" by B.o.B. featuring Rivers Cuomo is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Magic" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Magic" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Magic"?: This arrangement of "Magic" uses 5 chords: Bbpow, C, Ebpow, Fpow, Gpow.
How long does it take to learn "Magic" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.