Odorono Lyrics

The Who
"Odorono"
From The 1967 Album "The Who Sell Out"
From www.thewho.net/whotabs
Guitar 1 (rhythm): Capo on 2
Guitar 2 (lead): standard tuning
intro; verse pattern
gtr 1
gtr 1
gtr 2
/=slide
She sang the best she'd ever sang, she couldn't ever sing any better
gtr 2
But Mr. Davidson never rang, she knew he would forget her
gtr 2
She'd seen him there and put herself to ransom (He had)
gtr 1
gtr 2
He had stared, he really was quite handsome
gtr 1
gr 2
repeat verse
She had really looked her best, she couldn't ever look any better
gtr 2
But she knew she'd failed the test; she knew he would forget her
gtr 2
Triumphant was the way she'd felt as she acknowledged the applause (Tri-
gtr 1
|---------------|------------------------|3t--3t----------|5-5-5-5-5-5--|
gtr 2
Triumphant was the way she'd felt when she saw him at the dressing room
gtr 1
gtr 2
door (She was)
|(A7/C#) |
repeat verse
She was happier than she'd ever been as he praised her for her grace
gtr 2
p.m.
But his expression changed, she had seen as he leant to kiss her face
gtr 2
It ended there, he claimed a late appointment
gtr 2
She quickly turned to hide her disappointment
gtr 2
She ripped her glittering gown, couldn't face another show, no
Her deodorant had let her down, she should've used Odorono
lost chorus
Odorono, could've saved her day
Could've helped her to get the part
Odorono, and he would have stayed
Could have helped to save her heart
Save her heart