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Magnolia chords by J.J. Cale (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Fmaj7
Cmaj7
Am
G

Intro 1

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Verse 1
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Cmaj7 
Whippoorwill's singing
Fmaj7 
Cmaj7 
Soft summer breeze
Fmaj7 
Cmaj7 
Makes me think of my baby
Fmaj7 
Cmaj7 
I left     down in New Orleans
Fmaj7 
Cmaj7 
I left     down in New Orleans

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Verse 2

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Magnolia, you sweet thing

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

You're driving me mad

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Gotta get back to you, babe

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Cmaj7

You're the best I ever had

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

You're the best I ever had

Chorus 1
Am 
G 
You whisper "Good morning"
Am 
G 
So gently in my ear
Am 
G 
I'm coming home to you, babe
Fmaj7 
Cmaj7 
I'll soon be there
Fmaj7 
Cmaj7 
I'll soon be there

Solo 1

Am

G

Am

G

Am

G

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Verse 3

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

Magnolia, you sweet thing

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

You're driving me mad

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

I've gotta get back to you, babe

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

You're the best I ever had

Outro 1

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

You're the best I ever had

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

You're the best I ever ever

Fmaj7

Cmaj7

You're the best I ever ever

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0

Fmaj7
Cmaj7
Am
G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 74

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the definitive original version of Magnolia by J.J. Cale, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It suits players who want to learn Magnolia the way J.J. Cale intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Magnolia

J.J. Cale

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