Ub40 - The Way You Do The Things You Do

the way you do the things you do

written by smokey robinson and bobby rogers
( C ) 1964 jobete music ( ascap )

A
you’ve got a smile so bright
D A
you know you could’ve been a candle

i’m holding you so tight
D A
you know you could’ve been a handle

E D
the way you swept me off my feet
A
you know you could’ve been a broom
E
the way you smell so sweet
D A
you know you could’ve been some perfume

E G D
well , you could’ve been anything
A E
that you wanted to , and i can tell
D A
the way you do the things you do

( the way you do the things you do )

oh , baby

( the way you do the things you do )

A
as pretty as you are ( ooo hoo )
D A
you know you could’ve been a flower

if good looks could cause a minute ( ooo hoo )
D A
you know that you could be an hour

E D
the way you stole my heart
A
you know you could’ve been a cool crook
E
and baby , you’re so smart
D A
you know you could’ve been a school book

E G D
well , you could’ve been anything
A E
that you wanted to , and i can tell
D A
the way you do the things you do

( the way you do the things you do )

oh , baby

( the way you do the things you do )

yeah

you made my life so rich ( ooo hoo )

you know you could’ve been some money

and baby , you’re so sweet ( ooo hoo )

you know you could’ve been some honey

E G D
well , you could’ve been anything
A E
that you wanted to , and i can tell
D A
the way you do the things you do

( the way you do the things you do )

you really swept me off my feet

( the way you do the things you do )

you made my life complete

( the way you do the things you do )

you made my life so bright

( the way you do the things you do )

you make me feel all right

( the way you do the things you do )

. . . and fade