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You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover chords by
Bo Diddley
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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You can't judge an apple

by looking at a tree

You can't judge honey

by looking at the bee

You can't judge a daughter

by looking at the mother

You can't judge a book by looking

at the cover
G
G

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Oh can't you
Verse 2

see

Oh you misjudge me
D
D

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G

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G
G

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I look like a farmer, but
A
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D

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G

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D

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I'm a lover
A
A

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Can't judge a book

by looking at the cover
Verse 3
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D

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Oh come on in closer baby

Hear what else I gotta say

You got your radio turned

down too low
Verse 4

Turn it up
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You can't judge sugar by

looking at the cane

You can't judge a woman

by looking at her man

You can't judge a sister by

looking at her brother
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G

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You can't judge a book by
D
D

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looking at the cover
G
G

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Oh
Verse 5

can't you see
D
D

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Oh you misjudge me
A
A

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G
G

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I look like a farmer, but

I'm a lover
D
D

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You can't judge a book by
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G

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looking at the cover
D
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Verse 6


You can't judge a fish by

lookin' in the pond
G
G

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You can't judge right from
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looking at the wrong

You can't judge one by

looking at the other

You can't judge a book

by looking at the cover
Verse 7
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G

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Ab
Ab
4

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Oh can't you see
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Oh you misjudge me
Bb
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A
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G

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I look like a farmer, but

I'm a lover
D
D

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G

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Can't judge a book by looking at the cover
Outro 1
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D

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D

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D
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A
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Ab

    4
  • Bb

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover by Bo Diddley is E major.

The primary chords used in You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover are E, A, B, Bb, C.

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

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

The tempo of You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover 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 You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover. 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 Bo Diddley.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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