Bo Diddley

You Cant Judge A Book By The Cover

Bo Diddley


Tom: E

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Verse 1
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You can’t judge an apple by looking at the tree
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You can’t judge honey by looking at the bee
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You can’t judge a daughter by looking at her mother
E           Tacit
You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover

[Chorus]
                 A                              E
Oh oh oh can’t you see    Oh you miss judged me
  B7                                A  
I look like a farmer but I’m a lover
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You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover

[Bridge]
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Come a little closer baby – here what else I gotta say 
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you got your radio turn down too low – TURN IT UP

[Verse 2]
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You can’t judge sugar by looking at the cane
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You can’t judge a woman by looking at her man
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You can’t judge a sister by looking at her brother
E           Tacit
You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover

[Chorus]
 
[Verse 3]
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You can’t judge a fish by looking at the pond
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You can’t judge right by looking at the wrong
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You can’t judge one by looking at the other
E           Tacit
You can’t judge a book by looking at the cover

[Chorus]
                 A                              E
Oh oh oh can’t you see    Oh you can’t judged me
  B7(this is played off to sound really bad) A  
I play like a Farmer but I’m a lover

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