I took my trou bles down to (A7)Mad am 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 made a mag ic sign.
She (A7)Sell 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 (B7)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 Thir 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 Nine by The Searchers
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Love Potion Number Nine”
- What key is "Love Potion Number Nine" in?
- "Love Potion Number Nine" by The Searchers is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Love Potion Number Nine" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Love Potion Number Nine" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Love Potion Number Nine"?
- This arrangement of "Love Potion Number Nine" uses 8 chords: A7, A9, B7, C, D#m, Em, F#m, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Love Potion Number Nine" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Searchers can I play here?
- Try "Love Potion Number 9", "Needles And Pins". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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