Love Potion Number 9

by The Searchers
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Love Potion Number 9" by The Searchers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 112 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Love Potion Number 9

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Love Potion Number 9"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Love Potion Number 9" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 112 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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