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You Can't Judge a Book (By the Cover) chords by
Brothers Osborne
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Key: E major
Verse 1
D
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G
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You

can't judge an

apple by lookin' at the tree

And you can't judge honey by

lookin' at the bee

And you can't judge a daughter

by lookin' at the mother

You can't judge a book by
E
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F
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lookin' at the cover
F#m
F#m
2

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No,
Verse 2
G
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can't you see
D
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How you've misjudged me?
A
A

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G
G

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I may look like a farmer, but I'm a lover
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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And you can't judge a book by
C
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G
G

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F
F

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D
D

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lookin' at the cover, no

No, no, no
Verse 3
D
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You can't judge sugar by

lookin' at the cane

No, you can't judge a woman

just by lookin' at the name

Oh, you can't judge one by

lookin' at the other

You can't judge a book by
E
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F
F

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lookin' at the cover
D
D

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Oh,
Verse 4
G
G

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can't you see
D
D

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Just how you've misjudged me?
A
A

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G
G

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I may look like a farmer, but I'm a lover
D
D

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E
E

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F

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You can't judge a book by lookin' at the cover,
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D

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no
Interlude 1
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G

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D

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A
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G

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D
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Verse 5
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You can't judge a fish by

lookin' at the pond

You can't judge right from
G
G

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lookin' at the wrong
D
D

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And you can't judge a sister

by lookin' at the brother

You can't judge a book by
E
E

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F
F

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lookin' at the cover
D
D

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No, can't
Verse 6
G
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you see
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How you've misjudged me?
A
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G
G

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I may look like a farmer, but I'm a lover
D
D

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And you can't judge a book
Em
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by lookin' at the cover
D
D

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G
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Oh, can't you see
D
D

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Oh, how you've misjudged me?
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A

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Hey, I may look like a farmer,
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but, yeah, I'm a lover
D
D

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And you can't judge a book by lookin'
G
G

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F
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D
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G
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D
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G
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at the cover, no
F
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Ooh
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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • E

  • F#m

    2
  • A

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You Can't Judge a Book (By the Cover) by Brothers Osborne is E major.

The primary chords used in You Can't Judge a Book (By the Cover) are E, A, D, G, F#, G#m.

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

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

The tempo of You Can't Judge a Book (By the Cover) is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of You Can't Judge a Book (By the 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 the 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 Brothers Osborne.

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

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