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Love Potion No 9

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AmI took my troubles down to DmMadame Ruth
 AmYou know that gypsy with the Dmgold-capped tooth
CShe's got a Ampad down on CThirty-Fourth and AmVine
DmSellin' little bottles of   ELove E7Potion Number AmNine
AmI told her that I was a Dmflop with chicks
 AmI've been this way since 19Dm56
She Clooked at my Ampalm and she Cmade a magic Amsign
She Dmsaid "What you need is   ELove E7Potion Number AmNine"
She Dmbent down and turned around and gave me a wink
She B7said "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink"
It Dmsmelled like turpentine, it looked like Indian ink
I Eheld my nose, I E7closed my eyes, I Etook a drink
 AmI didn't know if it was Dmday or night
 AmI started kissin' everyDmthing in sight
But Cwhen I kissed a Amcop down on CThirty-Fourth and AmVine
He Dmbroke my little bottle of   ELove E7Potion Number AmNine
 Dm  B7  Dm
I Eheld my nose, I E7closed my eyes, I Etook a drink
 AmI didn't know if it was Dmday or night
 AmI started kissin' everyDmthing in sight
But Cwhen I kissed a Amcop down on CThirty-Fourth and AmVine
He Dmbroke my little bottle of   ELove E7Potion Number AmNine
 DmLove E7Potion Number AmNine 3x
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  

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The story behind the song

This song tells the humorous story of someone who feels like a "flop with chicks" and seeks help from a fortune teller named Madame Ruth. She concocts a special "love potion" right there in her sink, promising to turn his luck around. The Searchers, a prominent English rock band from the Merseybeat scene, brought this tale to life. At its heart, it's a playful ode to the lengths one might go for love, and the unexpected results that can follow.

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Love Potion No 9

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Love Potion No 9

by The Searchers

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Love Potion No. 9 chords

Am Dm

I took my troubles down to Madame Ruth

Am Dm

You know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth

C Am C Am

She's got a pad down on Thirty-Fourth and Vine

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've been this way since 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"

She bent down and turned around and gave me a wink

She said "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink"

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

He 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

He broke my little bottle of Love Potion Number Nine

Dm E7 Am

Love Potion Number Nine 3x

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

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