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standard tuning
chords used:
low to high
Am 002210
G 320003
Em 022000
riff 1
e|--5--7--8--7--5--3--5--|
B|-----------------------|
G|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
riff 2
e|--0--1--3--1--0-----0--|
B|-----------------3-----|
G|-----------------------|
D|-----------------------|
A|-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|
rhy. fig. 1
Am G Am
e|--0--0--0-----3-----0--|
B|--1--1--1-----0-----1--|
G|--2--2--2-----0-----2--|
D|--2--2--2-----0-----2--|
A|--0--0--0-----2-----0--|
E|--0--0--0-----3-----0--|
rhy. fig. 2
Am G Em
e|--0--0--0-----3-----0--|
B|--1--1--1-----0-----0--|
G|--2--2--2-----0-----0--|
D|--2--2--2-----0-----2--|
A|--0--0--0-----2-----2--|
E|--0--0--0-----3-----0--|
rhy. fig. 3
Em G Am
e|--0--0--0-----3-----0--|
B|--0--0--0-----0-----1--|
G|--0--0--0-----0-----2--|
D|--2--2--2-----0-----2--|
A|--2--2--2-----2-----0--|
E|--0--0--0-----3-----0--|
rhy. fig. 4
Am
e|--0----0--0---------0--|
B|--1----1--1---------1--|
G|--2----2--2---------2--|
D|--2----2--2---------2--|
A|--0----0--0---------0--|
E|--0----0--0---------0--|
intro:
riff 1
rhy. fig. 1
riff 1
rhy. fig. 2
riff 2
rhy. fig. 3
riff 1
rhy. fig. 1
Em
Oh I think I smell a rat
rhy. fig. 4
I think I smell a rat
all you little kids
seem to think you know
strum Em
just where it's at
rhy. fig. 4
I think I smell a rat
walking down the street
strum Em
carrying a baseball bat
Am
I think I smell a rat
intro
same as last verse:
Oh I think I smell a rat
I think I smell a rat
all you little kids
seem to think you know
just where is at
I think I smell a rat
treating your mother and father
like a welcome mat
I think I smell a rat
intro
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Venti Average |
#1 by Venti at Mar 25, 1977 at 12:28 AM EST |
| i think jack can smell a rat.... | |
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jessie Wanna Be |
#2 by jessie sinanan at Jan 13, 1979 at 11:58 PM EST |
| no, if you listen to any other band besides the white stripes, (Led Zeppelin for example) you would understand that the downside of the white stripes are their lyrics, they are not good lyricists at all, especially this song. Im not saying it ruins the song, cuz this is a very good song, but it means that i dont respect the white stripes as much as i respect zeppelin. | |
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jordan Average |
#3 by jordan roberts at May 16, 1993 at 7:51 AM EST |
| Stripes forever ,man! well again with not deep lyrics somtimes you can say alot when you say so little! | |
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Your account ha Average |
#4 by Your account has been hacked into by Bkid23 Stupid.... at May 24, 1998 at 12:58 PM EST |
| Okay, some people apparently don't realize that the White Stripes are by their nature a minimalist band. The lyrics aren't supposed to be cryptic or earth-shattering, but sometimes they are ("Black Math," "Do," "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground," I could go on for longer). Their whole schtick is that they're NOT about ridiculously complex lyrics. The philosophy is the same as with Japanese art--it's all about minimalism. Americans labor over stanzas and stanzas of poetry, whereas one of the most respected forms of Japanese poetry is a 3-line haiku with a very LIMITED rhyme scheme. Don't look at this song expecting "Stairway to Heaven." The length, lyrics, depth, and message are totally different. | |
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JustiN Professional |
#5 by JustiN at Dec 8, 1998 at 6:18 PM EST |
| i agree fully with the bosconator. | |
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David Average |
#6 by David Tims at Dec 19, 2000 at 3:38 AM EST |
| Oh interesting to see a lot of people don't get this song. Excellent lyrics. | |
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