Milkcow Blues
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intro/verse riff(guitar 1)-
|----------PM---------|
E--------------------------------|
B--------------------------------|
G-----------------------3--------|
D-----5----5p3----------3--------|
A-----------------5--------------|
E--------------------------------|
Guitar one repeats this riff through the verse. Guitar two backs guitar one
with a similar riff. When Steven says "pack" in the line "pack my bags I'm
gone", one of the guitars plays this riff:
C5 Bb5
E-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G-----------------------------5----5--3------5----5--3------------|
D----5----3-------------------5----5--3------5----5--3------------|
A-------------5----3---1------3----3--1------3----3--1------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------------------|
The verse riff appears sporadically throughout the song. During the
harmonica part at the end, the rhythm guitar plays this:
F5 G5
E--------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------|
D---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|
A---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|
E---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------|
Repeat this part until the very end and then stop and do something like this:
~feedback~
E-----------------------------------------------------3\\----------------|
B-----------------------------------------------------3\\(14)------------|
G---6b(hold)----6r~~~~~~------------------------------3\\----(16)--------|
D---------------------------5---3-------------------------------------5--|
A-----------------------------------5---3---1--1tr(3)-----------------5--|
E---------------------------------------------------------------------3--|
lyrics:
Yeah I've tried ev'ry thing just to get along with you
But now I'm gonna tell ya just what I'm gonna do
Well I'm sick of all your cryin' when you should be leavin me alone
If you don't believe me, you pack my bags I'm gone!
Won't you please...Don't act so no good goin down(2x)
(this line is unintelligible)
When your old man ain't around
(on the second time substitute) Well you best believe I love you baby
When your old man ain't around
(Guitar solo 1)
(Guitar solo 2)
Harmonica solo
Won't you please...Don't act so no good goin' down(2x)
Well you best believe I love you baby
when your old man ain't around
ain't around ain't around...(lead vocal ad lib)
How to play Milkcow Blues
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.