Aladdins Lamp - Gene Pitney

Aladdins Lamp

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Intro:
G Em G Em G
Genie? YES, Help Me?,ALRIGHT...Genie? YES, Help Me?,ALRIGHT...
 
G Em G Em G
When I find Aladdin's lamp some day (Genie? YES, Help me?..ALRIGHT)
G Em G Em
I'll rub the lamp and when the smoke clears away (Genie? Mmm Hmm)
C D G C
I'll ask the genie grant me my one wish come true
G D G Em G
That the girl I love would only love me too
 
Em
I've heard that in days of old
G
The lamp did whatever it was told
Em
so when I find that thing, i'll
A D D7
wish her up a wedding ring
 
G Em G Em G
I won't ask for gold or wealth or fame (Genie? YES, Help me?..ALRIGHT)
G Em G Em
I'm searching for a way to change her name (Genie? Mmm Hmm)
C
I'll ask for her lips (her lips),
D G C
her arms (her arms) gotta hold her tight
G D G Em G
Oh tell where on earth is Aladdin's lamp to-night
 
Instrumental BIT (TBA)
 
Em
I've heard that in days of old
G
The lamp did whatever it was told
Em
so when I find that thing, i'll
A D D7
wish her up a wedding ring
 
G Em G Em G
I won't ask for gold or wealth or fame (Genie? YES, Help me?..ALRIGHT)
G Em G Em
I'm searching for a way to change her name (Genie? Mmm Hmm)
C
I'll ask for her lips (her lips),
D G C
her arms (her arms) gotta hold her tight
G D G
Oh tell me where on earth is Aladdin's lamp to-night
 
OUTRO (gradually fades out)
 
G Em G
Genie? ALRIGHT, Help Me? TONIGHT?
G Em G
Genie? ALRIGHT, Help Me? TONIGHT?
G Em G
Genie? ALRIGHT, Help Me? TONIGHT?

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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

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