The Way You Do The Things You Do

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"The Way You Do The Things You Do"
(originally by The Temptations)
Version: Probably the most famous studio version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKlpcsW-VX0
Original key: bA (all notes a half step down)
[verse 1]
A
You got a smile so bright
D A
You know you could have been a candle
A
I'm holding you so tight
D A
You know you could have been a handle
D
The way you swept me off my feet
A
You know you could've been a broom
A
And babe you smell so sweet
D A
You know you could've been some perfume
[Chorus]
E D E
Well you could've been anything that you wanted to – I can tell
D A
The way you do the things you do – Alright!
D A
The way you do the things you do
[Verse 2]
A
As pretty as you are
D A
You know you could've been a flower
A
If good looks were minutes
D A
You know you could have been an hour
D
The way you stole my heart
A
You know you could have been a crook
A
And baby you're so smart
D A
You know you could have been a school book
[Chorus]
E D E
Well you could've been anything that you wanted to – I can tell
D A
The way you do the things you do – Alright!
D A
The way you do the things you do
[Interlude]
A D A A
| | | | |
A D A A
| | | | |
|*short pause*|
[Verse 3]
A
You make my life so rich
D A
You know you could've been some money
A
And baby you're so sweet
D A
You know you could have been some honey
[Chorus]
E D E
Well you could've been anything that you wanted to – I can tell
D A
The way you do the things you do – Alright!
D A
The way you do the things you do
[Verse 2 – again]
A
As pretty as you are
D A
You know you could've been a flower
A
If good looks were minutes
D A
You know you could have been an hour
D
The way you stole my heart
A
You know you could have been a crook
A
And baby you're so smart
D A
You know you could have been a school book
[Chorus]
E D E
Well you could've been anything that you wanted to – I can tell
D A
The way you do the things you do – Alright!
D A
The way you do the things you do
D A
The way you do the things you do – Alright!
D A
The way you do the things you do
D A
The way you do the things you do – Alright!
(You make my life so sweet)
D A
The way you do the things you do
D A
The way you do the things you do – Alright!
(You make my life so sweet)
D A
The way you do the things you do
D A
You make my life so sweet – Alright! \
D A *Fade out*
The way you do the things you do /

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"The Way You Do The Things You Do"
(originally by The Temptations)
Version: Probably the most famous studio version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKlpcsW-VX0
Original key: bA (all notes a half step down)
[verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
|A    |D    |A    |A    |
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2 – again]
[Chorus]
   (You make my life so sweet)
   (You make my life so sweet)
 D                                A                     *Fade out*
   The way you do the things you do                    /

The Way You Do The Things You Do Chords by UB40

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