How do you beat Jafar in Kingdom Hearts 2

Hi,I've been playing Kingdom hearts and here's a tip:You don't go for Jafar because he'll keep blocking them,when the platforms are raised,go to the highest one and attack the little red bird holding the lamp,when you do this you will notice that HP gauge of Jafar goes down.Also, his cards range from 0-5 so it's pretty easy to card break him(at least those were his cards when I fought him).Another tip:If you don't know where the parrot is,look at the ground,his shadow should help you locate him... Anyway,good luck!!!-Sare Kirsby