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LOVE POTION NUMBER 9 SEARCHERS ( Lieber / Stoller ) Verse 1: Am Dm I took my troubles down to Madame Ruth Am Dm You know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth C Am She's got a pad down at 34th and Vine Dm Sellin' little bottles of E Am 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: 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 and looked like India ink E 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 [repeat bridge, first three lines instrumentally] [repeat verse 3] Coda: Dm Am Love Potion Number Nine Dm Am Love Potion Number Nine Dm A B A G Am [hold] --single notes-- Love Potion Number Nine ***************************************************************************************** The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists. No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, if such exists. It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy *****************************************************************************************