Lynyrd Skynyrd - That Smell: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "That Smell" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F             Am                  F
Whiskey bottles and brand new cars,
                       Am
oak tree, you're in my way
F                    Am                 F
There's too much Coke and too much smoke,
                        Am
look what's goin' on inside you

Chorus:
F       G    Am  F
Oo-oo that smell,
                  G    Am
Can't you smell that smell?
F       G    Am  F
Oo-oo that smell,
              G       Am       F Am
The smell of death's around you

Angel of darkness is upon you
Stuck a needle in your arm (You fool, you)
So take another toke, have a blow for your nose
One more drink, fool, would drown you (Hell yeah)

Chorus:
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you

Now they call you Prince Charming
Can't speak a word when you're full of 'ludes
Say you'll be alright come tomorrow
But tomorrow might not be here for you (Yeah, you)
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you

Oh, you a fool, you
Go on, stick them needles in your arm
Ooh hoo hoo hoo
I know I been there before

(You fool)
(Fool)

One little problem that confronts you
Got a monkey on your back
Just one more fix, Lord, might do the trick
One hell of a price for you to get your kicks (Hell yeah)

Chorus:
Ooh, that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you

Ooh, that smell (Whoa)
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, that smell
The smell of death surrounds you
Oh, you a fool, you
Go on, stick those needles in your arm
You're just a fool, just a fool, just a fool
Gimme one more blow
One more blow for my nose, whoa yeah


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "That Smell" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "That Smell" by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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