Chords with lyrics
The Claypool Lennon Delirium - Cricket Genie (Movement I, The Delirium)
Intro:
E MajorE
Verse 1:
E MajorE
What the doctor said could never be forgotten
E MajorE F#F# E MajorE G+G F#F# A augmentedA G#G#
“Son don’t you know that there’s a pill for every problem
G#G# C# minorC#m G+G
In this little magic bottle that’s filled with love.”
C# minorC#m G+G
F#F# E MajorE
Verse 1:
E MajorE
Well little Cricket was only three
E MajorE F#F# E MajorE G+G F#F# A augmentedA G#G#
He rubbed his magic bottle suddenly appeared a Genie
G#G# C# minorC#m G+G
And the Genie said, “I’m the Patron Saint of Prescription Drugs
C# minorC#m G+G
Pre-chorus:
E MajorE F#F#
So remember when you need a hug
G+G B minorBm
Just close your eyes and give your bottle a rub...”
B minorBm
Rub..
Re-intro:
E MajorE
Verse 2:
E MajorE
Well Cricket didn’t need many friends
E MajorE F#F# E MajorE G+G F#F# A augmentedA G#G#
Because the Genie was such a perfect companion
G#G# C# minorC#m G+G
His mother marveled at such an independent boy
C# minorC#m G+G
Pre-chorus:
E MajorE F#F#
She said, “Just remember when you need a hug
G+G B minorBm
To close your eyes and give your bottle a rub…”
B minorBm
Rub...
Main riff:
E MajorE
Breakdown:
E MajorE
Flute solo:
DmDm
Dm
F minorFm
G# minorG#m
G#sus4G#sus4
Build-up:
E MajorE
Verse 3:
E MajorE
Well little Cricket was twenty three
E MajorE F#F# E MajorE G+G F#F# A augmentedA G#G#
He rubbed his plastic bottle but found the bottle was empty (the genie was dead)
G#G# C# minorC#m G+G
He was suddenly such an unhappy boy
C# minorC#m G+G
Pre-chorus:
E MajorE F#F#
He decided that he needed some fun
G+G B minorBm