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