Intro
| G C | C G | G |
[Verse]
G C G
Gypsy gal, the hands of Harlem
G C G
Cannot hold you to its heat
G C G
Your temperature’s too hot for taming
G C G
Your flaming feet are burning up the street
C/D G/D C/D G
I am homeless, come and take me
C/D G/D C/D D [= LINK]
Into reach of your rattling drums
G C/G D* G
Let me know, babe, about my fortune
G C D* C* [ G ] [= END of VERSE]
Down along my restless palms
[Interlude] (2x)
| G C | [lick) | G C | [lick) | G C | G |
[Verse]
G C G
Gypsy gal, you got me swallowed
G C G
I have fallen far beneath
G C G
Your pearly eyes, so fast an’ slashing
G D* C* G
An’ your flashing diamond teeth
C/D G/D C/D G
The night is pitch black, come an’ make my
C/D G/D C/D D [= LINK]
Pale face fit into place, ah, please!
G C/G D* G
Let me know, babe, I’m nearly drowning
G C D* C* [ G ] [= END of VERSE]
If it’s you my lifelines trace
[Interlude] + [Interlude] VARIATION
| G C | [lick) | | G C |2/4 [lick) | G |
[Verse]
G C G
I been wond’rin’ all about me
G C G
Ever since I seen you there
G C G
On the cliffs of your wildcat charms I’m riding
G D* C* G
I know I’m ’round you but I don’t know where
C/D G/D C/D G
You have slayed me, you have made me
C/D G/D C/D D [= LINK]
I got to laugh halfways off my heels
G C/G D* G
I got to know, babe, will you surround me?
G C D* C* [ G ] [= END of VERSE]
So I can know if I’m really real
[Coda]
| G C/G | G