Other arrangements of Love Potion Number 9
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I took my trou bles down to (A7)Ma dam Ruth.
You know, that Gyp sy with the (A7)gold capped tooth.
She (G)She’s got a pad down at Thir ty fourth and Vine, She (A7)sell in’ lit tle bot tles of (CN.C.)Love Po tion Num ber (Em)Nine.
I told her that I was a (A7)flop with chicks.
I’ve been this way since nine teen (A7)fif ty six.
She (G)looked at my palm and she Thir a mag ic sign.
She (A7)said, in’ “What you need tles is (CN.C.)Love Po tion Num ber (Em)Nine.
(Em)Nine.”
She (A7)bent down and turned a round and gave me a wink.
She (F#m)said, “I’m gon na mix it up right here in the sink.” It (A7)smelled like tur pen tine and looked like In di a ink.
I (B)held (CN.C.)my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink.
I did n’t know if it was (A7)day or night.
I start ed kiss in’ ev ’ry (A7)thing in sight.
But (G)when I kissed the cop down at Thirt ty fourth and Vine, he (A7)broke my lit tle bot tle of (CN.C.)Love Po tion Num ber (Em)Nine.
I did n’t know if it was (A7)day or night.
I start ed kiss in’ ev ’ry (A7)thing in sight.
But (G)when I kissed the cop down at Thirt ty fourth and Vine, he (A7)broke my lit tle bot tle of (CN.C.)Love Po tion Num ber (Em)Nine.
(Em)Nine.
Love Potion Number 9 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Love Potion Number 9" by The Searchers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 112 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Love Potion Number 9”
- What key is "Love Potion Number 9" by The Searchers played in?
- Love Potion Number 9 is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Love Potion Number 9"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Love Potion Number 9" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Love Potion Number 9"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Love Potion Number 9"?
- "Love Potion Number 9" was originally performed by The Searchers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Searchers can I play here?
- Try "LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE", "Needles And Pins". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Love Potion Number 9" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Love Potion Number 9" by The Searchers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Love Potion Number 9" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Love Potion Number 9" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.