Prince - Darling Nikki
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
B G
I knew a girl named Nikki, I guess you could say she was a sex fiend
E B F#
I met her in a hotel lobby, Mastur*bating with a maga*zine
G
She said how'd you like to waste some time,
F#
and I couldn't resist when I saw little Nikki Grind
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[Verse 2]
B G
She took me to her castle And I just couldn't believe my eyes
E B F#
She had so many devices Everything that money could buy
G
She said sign your name on the dotted line
F#
The lights went out, and Nikki started to grind
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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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NIKKI!
[Verse 3]
B G
The castle started spinning or maybe it was my brain
E
I can't tell you what she did to me
B F#
but my body will never be the same
G
Her lovin' will kick your behind
F#
Just to show you no mercy
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But she'll sho'nuff, sho'nuff show you how to grind
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[Verse 4]
B G
Woke up the next morning Nikki wasn't there
E B F#
I looked all over and all I found was a phone number on the stairs
G
It said thank you for a funky time
F#
Call me up whenever you want to grind
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COme Back Nikki Come Back!!!!!
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He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
- Dr. Johnson
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Prince - Darling Nikki
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.
- Dr. Johnson
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| / Slide up
************************************Darling Nikki Chords by Prince
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