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Make A Little Magic by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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Make A Little Magic by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band runs at 122 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of F major. It is built on 6 chords — F, Bb, C, Gm, Am7, Dm. Released in 1980.

✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →

Make A Little Magic — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Tempo 122 beats per minute
Key F major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 3:46 runtime
Released 1980 Country
Chords 6 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 36 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=449.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
🎸 Tap a chord to hear it Every shape in this song, on a real fretboard.

What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 122 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

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Music TheoryThe Major Scale Music TheoryMajor 7, Minor 7 & Dominant 7

Play it on a live fretboard

Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is Make A Little Magic in?

Make A Little Magic is in F major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is Make A Little Magic?

Make A Little Magic runs at 122 BPM (beats per minute).

What chords does Make A Little Magic use?

Make A Little Magic is built on 6 chords: F, Bb, C, Gm, Am7, Dm.

Does Make A Little Magic need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.

What tuning is Make A Little Magic in?

This recording sits about 36 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=449.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.