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