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I Smell Trouble chords by
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
F
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C
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Fm
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Ab
Ab
4

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Cm
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C
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Lord knows I've tried
Verse 1
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C
C

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F
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To do what's right
C
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Cm
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One whole year of staying home
C
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Am
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Both day and night
Verse 2
F
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Eb
Eb
6

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'Cause I smell a mean
Cm
Cm
3

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F
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Cm
Cm
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Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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F
F

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trouble
C
C

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Way over yonder you know I heard a mean,
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F

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G
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yeah
F
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Always in trouble people
Bbsus4
Bbsus4

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F
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Lord they just won't let
Cm
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3

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C
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F
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me be
C
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G
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Verse 3

C
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Am
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The people talk about me
F
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Cm
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3

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C
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Both night and day

I said, Lord please forgive them
Am
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C
C

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Gm
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And go the oth er way
C
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'Cause I
Verse 4
F
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F
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smell a mean trouble
Cm
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F
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C
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Gm
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Lord I smell trouble ahead of me,
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F
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oh yeah
G
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Em
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F
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Yes, we're always in trouble
Cm
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F
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Lord, they just won't let me be
Interlude 1
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F
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Dm
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Cm
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C
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Cm
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3

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F
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Eb
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Dm
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C
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F
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Cm
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F
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C
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G
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Dm
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Cm
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C
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G
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Cm
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C
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G
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Verse 5

And from now on

I will not run and hide
Cm
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C
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I'll face trouble with a smile
Bb
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And hope it pass me by
F
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'Cause I smell a
Verse 6
Fm
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F
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mean trouble
Cm
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F
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Way over yonder,
Cm
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F
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C
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Fsus4
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I say I heard a mean
G
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Yes,
Dm
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Em
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we're al ways in trouble
F
F

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They just won't, they just

won't
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Lord, they just won't let me be,
C
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Cm
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Eb
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Db
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C
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oh yeah

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • C

  • Fm

  • Ab

    4

  • G

  • Cm

    3

  • Am

  • Eb

    6

  • Bbsus4

  • Gm

    3

  • Em

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • Fsus4

  • Db

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Smell Trouble by Buddy Guy is C major.

The primary chords used in I Smell Trouble are F, C, Fm, Ab, G, Cm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Fm, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Smell Trouble is approximately 50 beats per minute.

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