Love Potion No 9
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Am Dm
I took my troubles down to Madame Ruth
Am Dm
Witch Doctor told me that's what I should do
C Am C Am
See I was down bad and she had herself a line
Dm E E7 Am
Sellin' little bottles of Love Potion Number Nine
Am Dm
I told her that I was a flop with chicks
Am Dm
I look like I'm from 1956
C Am C Am
She looked at my palm and she made a magic sign
Dm E E7 Am
She said "What you need is Love Potion Number Nine"
Dm
She bent down and turned around and gave me a wink
B7
She said "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink"
Dm
It smelled like turpentine, it looked like Indian ink
E E7 E
I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink
Am Dm
I didn't know if it was day or night
Am Dm
I started kissin' everything in sight
C Am C Am
But when I kissed a cop down on Thirty-Fourth and Vine
Dm E E7 Am
She broke my little bottle of Love Potion Number Nine
Dm B7 Dm
E E7 E
I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink
Am Dm
I didn't know if it was day or night
Am Dm
I started kissin' everything in sight
C Am C Am
But when I kissed a cop down on Thirty-Fourth and Vine
Dm E E7 Am
She broke my little bottle of Love Potion Number Nine
Dm E7 Am
Love Potion Number Nine 3x
* Alternates:
Capo II
Am = Gm
Dm = Cm
C = Bb
E = D
B7 = A7
E7 = D7
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
Am = Dm
Dm = Gm
C = F
E = A
B7 = E7
E7 = A7
How to play Love Potion No 9
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.