Love potion no 9
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verse 1:
Em Am
I took my troubles down to Madame Ruth
Em Am
You know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth
G Em Am
She's got a pad down at 34th and Vine
Am
Sellin' little bottles of
B7 Em
Love Potion Number Nine
verse 2:
I told her that I was a flop with chicks
I'd been this way since 1956
She looked at my palm and she made a magic sign
She said "What you need is
Love Potion Number Nine"
bridge:
Am
She bent down and turned around and gave me a wink
F#
She said "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink"
Am
It smelled like turpentine and looked like India ink
B7 tacit B7 tacit
I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink
verse 3:
I didn't know if it was day or night
I started kissin' everything in sight
But when I kissed the cop down at 34th and Vine
He broke my little bottle of
Love Potion Number Nine
instrumental: chords same as bridge; sing last line ("I held...")
(repeat verse 3)
outro:
B7 Em
Love Potion Number Nine
B7 Em
Love Potion Number Nine
B7 E F E G Em
{hold} --single notes--
Love Potion Number Nine
How to play Love potion no 9
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.