Howlin' Wolf I Smell a Rat Album: Message to the Young (1971) Tab by: Howlin Pigeon Tunning: Standard INTRO: Db Ab Eb F Verse 1: Bb I smell a rat babe Bb Something funny's going on Eb I smell a rat babe Bb Something funny's going on Db Eb Since that other man moved next door Bb I've a funny feeling in my bones LINK BETWEEN VERSES: Ab A Bb VERSE 2: You've started to comb your hair Wear lipstick on your lips You've started to comb your hair Wear lipstick on your lips You don't care how you look for me baby No, you're trying to get him babe (INSTRUMENTAL VERSE) VERSE 3: I smell a rat babe Someone's started to sneak around I smell a rat baby Someone's started to sneak around If I find you cheating on me baby I'm gonna put you six feet in the ground Ad lib to finish.