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