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I Can Tell By The Way You Smell chords by
Ry Cooder
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Key: E major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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(Walter Davis) Hey, look here baby,

what's going on ?

Step over in the light
Verse 2

Oh, no! Look here.
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Your hair is all wrecked,

you're full of sweat

Your underskirt is wringing wet

You come in here walking just like a goose

It looks like somebody just

tranked you to loose
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You've been doing something
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You've been doing something wrong
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You've been doing something
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You've been doing something wrong
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I can tell by the way you smell
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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And there's grandma and

grandpa out on the porches

Must be kidding 'bout her ninety years

Ain't too old, God almighty,

just keep shifting them gears

Well, you ain't too old,
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said you ain't too old
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Ain't too old, doing the boogie,
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you ain't too old
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I can tell by the way they smell
Verse 4
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Well, it's a- run here mama!

Just look at little sis'

Got her hand in her toodle,

way up to her wrist

She's doing something wrong,
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she's do ing something wrong
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She's doing something wrong,
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God knows she's doing it
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I can tell by the way she smell
Interlude 2
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Verse 5

Go on and change your clothes!

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Can Tell By The Way You Smell by Ry Cooder is E major.

The primary chords used in I Can Tell By The Way You Smell are E, A, B, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Can Tell By The Way You Smell is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Can Tell By The Way You Smell using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Can Tell By The Way You Smell. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Ry Cooder.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add I Can Tell By The Way You Smell to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for I Can Tell By The Way You Smell by Ry Cooder on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.