What key is "Magic" in?

"Magic" by Coldplay is in the key of A with a tempo of 96 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 4 chords: A, C#m7, D, E. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.

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.

What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?

Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)Call it (D)mag

ic,

cut me call it true.

And I call it mag

I dis when I’m with you.

And I (A)just got (D)bro

ken,

bro ken (A)in to (E)two.

Still I (A)call it (D)mag

it’s when I’m next to you.

(D)And I don’t, and I don’t, and I don’t, and I don’t,

no, I (A)don’t, it’s true.

(E)I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t want an y bod y (C#m7)else but you.

(D)I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t,

no, I (A)don’t, it’s true.

(E)I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t want an y bod y (C#m7)else but you.

Ooh.

(C#m7)Call it (D)mag

ic,

cut me in to two.

And with all your mag

ic,

I dis ap pear from view.

And I (A)can’t get (D)o

ver,

can’t get (A)o ver (E)you.

Still I (A)call it (D)mag

ic,

it’s such a pre cious jewel.

(D)And I don’t, and I don’t, and I don’t, and I don’t,

no, I (A)don’t, it’s true.

(E)I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t want an y bod y (C#m7)else but you.

(D)I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t,

no, I (A)don’t, it’s true.

(E)I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t, no, I don’t want an y bod y (C#m7)else but you.

Ooh.

(C#m7)Call it (D)mag want an y bod y (C#m7)else but you.

(D)Want to fall,

I (A)fall so far.

I (D)want to fall,

I (A)fall so hard.

And I (C#m7)call it (D)mag

ic,

and I (A)call it (E)true.

Call (D)it mag

mag mag mag

(E)ic.

Ooh.

And if you (A)were to (D)ask

af ter all that (A)we’ve been (E)through:

Still be (A)lieve in (D)mag ic?

Oh, (A)yes, I (E)do.

Oh, (C#m7)yes, I (D)do.

(A)Yes, I (E)do.

Oh, (C#m7)yes, I (D)do,

of (A)course, I (E)do.

Magic by Coldplay

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Magic”

What key is "Magic" in?: "Magic" by Coldplay is in the key of A with a tempo of 96 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 4 chords: A, C#m7, D, E. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
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.
What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?: Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.