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The Magic Sound chords by
The Lettermen
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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I'm gonna find that magic sound, yeah
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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I'm gonna find that magic sound, whoa
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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I'm gonna find that magic sound
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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When a great big moose

needs his love and dough

He makes a sound that goes
D
D

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something like this

Mwah, mwah
F#
F#
2

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And she'll come around
C
C

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about every time
F#
F#
2

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D
D

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Cause mwah, mwah
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F#
2

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Means let's kiss, yeah
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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Mwah, Means let's kiss

So the first time I saw you I went
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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And you didn't even turn around
C
C

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There's gotta be a way
F#
F#
2

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that I can call your love
G
G

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D
D

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F#
F#
2

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An d I'm gonna find

that magic sound
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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Yeah, I'm gonna find that magic sound

When a drake is swimmin'
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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round a great big pond
D
D

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And he spots a duck
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F#
2

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D
D

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that's swimmin' cross the way
F#
F#
2

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He makes a sound that
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D

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goes something like
F#
F#
2

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D
D

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And she'll come a
F#
F#
2

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-splashin' right away
D
D

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Whoa, she'll come a
F#
F#
2

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-splashin' right away
C
C

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F#
F#
2

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Well, the second time I saw you, I went
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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And you didn't even turn around
C
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There's gotta be a way
F#
F#
2

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that I can call your love
D
D

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F#
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2

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An d I'm gonna find that magic sound
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F#
F#
2

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Whoa, I'm gonna find that magic
C#
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4

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F#
F#
2

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D
D

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F#
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2

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G
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F#
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2

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C
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F#
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2

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sound
D
D

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2

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I'm gonna find that magic sound, oh,
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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I'm gonna find that magic sound

When a gay man is swinging

from limb to limb

And he spots his lover
D
D

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mating down below
F#
F#
2

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He throws out his chest and goes,
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G

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ah -ah -ah -ah
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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And she'll come a -runnin',

don't you know, yeah

She'll come a -runnin',

don't you know
B
B
2

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Well, the third time I saw you, I went, ah,
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and you didn't even turn around

There's gotta be a way

that I can call your love

And I'm gonna find that

magic sound, yeah

I'm gonna find that magic sound,

whoa, whoa

I'm gonna find that magic sound, yeah

I'm gonna find that magic sound, whoa

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#

    2

  • G

  • C

  • C#

    4

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Magic Sound by The Lettermen is F major.

The primary chords used in The Magic Sound are F, A, Bb, Eb, E, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, A, Bb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Magic Sound is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Magic Sound using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Magic Sound. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Lettermen.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Magic Sound to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Magic Sound by The Lettermen on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.