The Sad Milkman
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Intro: C
Ocultar tablatura
C F G C
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C
Above the dark highways
F
on a black tar roof
G
stood the sad milkman
C
in love with the moon
C
She filled up his window
F
with soft milky light
G
so he climbed up the chimney
C
and into the night
F
But the moon she rises
C
and the moon she falls
G
and her slow white eye
C
sees nothing at all
C
Down on the sidewalk
F
a crowd gathered round
G
throwing up bricks and bottles
C
to knock the boy down
C
He stood up above them
F
with his hands in the air
G
crying up to the moonbeams,
C
"Come let down your hair."
F
But the moon she rises
C
and the moon she falls
G
and her slow white eye
C
sees nothing at all
C
He wanted to feel like
F
a bucket of milk
G
or sweet summer wind
C
on rolling, green hills
C
He wanted to fly
F
up from the roof
G
up through the night wind
C
to the arms of the moon
F
But the moon she rises
C
and the moon she falls
G
and her slow white eye
C
sees nothing at all
F
But the moon she rises
C
and the moon she falls
G
and her slow white eye
C
sees nothing at all
How to play The Sad Milkman
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 C. 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.