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Philip Labes – Jeff Found A Genie Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsG D Em C

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[Verse]
G            D          Em
Jeff found a genie in a bottle
           C
who said, "I can give
                 D
you anything you ask.
        G
You can have your wishes, three,
      D                Em
and a million more for free,
       C            D
it's unlimited just set
          G
me to the task."

[Verse]
      G             D
Well, Jeff thought awhile,
              Em
said, "I want houses.
       C
I want boats,
                    D
I want fancy modern art.
       G
I want tickets to the MET,
       D              Em
I want my own private jet,
      C           D
and a rocket into space
           G
just for a start!"

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[Verse]
          G               D
Well, the genie waved her arms
            Em
and made it happen.
    C                          D
His every wish bolted from the blue.
    G
And folks all over town
      D                  Em
grew enamored, gathered 'round,
     C                D
to admire the man who wishes
         G
had come true.

[Chorus]
                  C
They said, "Let's hear it
        D           G
for the man who has everything.
        C              D
By good fortune he was set
        Em
so far apart.
           C           D
Yeah let's hear it for Jeff
          Em
who's got everything.
           C          D
‘Cause his wishes are only
       G
at the start."

[Verse]
      G                D
Well, Jeff heard their shouts
            Em
and he grew worried.
          C
He said, "Everybody's
              D
getting in my way."
          G
The genie smiled as before,
        D                    Em
"You've got a million wishes more,
        C           D
you can even give a bunch
        G
of them away."

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[Verse]
      G           D
Well, Jeff got confused
          Em
and sorta quiet.
        C
'Til he finally said,
                      D
"I have just one wish more.
G
I am satisfied,
     D                   Em
so I wish that you would die,
       C            D         G
so you cannot grant wishes anymore."

[Verse]
          G                D
Well, the genie's eyes got big
            Em
and sad and shiny.
         C
‘Til she finally said,
                 D
"Your wish is my command."
            G
And with an effervescent sigh
         D                 Em
she disappeared before his eyes
       C
and no wishes were
     D             G
ever granted there again.

[Chorus]
         C               D
So let's hear it for the man
        G
who has everything.
        C
By good fortune he
    D           Em
was set so far apart.
           C           D
Yeah let's hear it for Jeff
          Em
who's got everything.
      C              D
Every single fucking thing
         G
except a heart.

How to play Jeff Found A Genie: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Jeff Found A Genie by Philip Labes on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

To play Jeff Found A Genie by Philip Labes, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 4 chords: G, D, Em and C.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – Em – C – D (V – vi – IV – V in G major). In solfa, that is soh – lah – fah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.