The way you do the things you do    (video)    (midi)

 

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1. You've got a smile so bright,

 

    you know you could've been a candle.

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    I'm holding you so tight,

 

    you know you could've been a handle.

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    The way you swept me off my feet,

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    you know you could've been a broom.

 

    The way you smell so sweet,

 

    you know you could've been some perfume.

 

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Well, you could've been anything that you        wanted to,

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and I can tell         the way you do the things you do, oh, baby.

 

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2. As pretty as you are,

 

    you know you could've been a flower.

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    If good looks could cause a minute,

 

    you know that you could be an hour.

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    The way you stole my heart,

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    you know you could've been a cool crook.

 

    And baby, you're so smart,

 

    you know you could've been a school book.

 

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Well, you could've been anything that you        wanted to,

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and I can tell         the way you do the things you do, oh, baby.

 

(orig. moves up half a note to capo 2nd here)

 

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3. You made my life so rich,

 

    you know you could've been some money.

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    And, baby, you're so sweet,

 

    you know you could've been some honey.

 

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Well, you could've been anything that you        wanted to,

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and I can tell         the way you do the things you do, oh, baby.

 

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+  You really swept me off my feet (The way you do the things you do) !

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    You made my life complete (The way you do the things you do) !

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    You made my life so bright (The way you do the things you do) !

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    You make me feel all right .....

 

(orig. = capo 1st)    (The Temptations)