Milk Thistle Chords

Capo 4th fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

C Bm

C D G

C D Em

C D

CMilk thistle, mBmilk thistle,

CLet me Ddown Gslow,

CHelp me Dgo slEmow,

I've beeCn carryin' Don,

I'm notC scared of noGthin',

I'll go pouCnd for pounGd,

I keepC death on Gmy mind,

Like aC heavy cDrown.

If I Cgo to Dheaven,

I'll bCe bored asD hell,

Like aC little Dbaby,

At thAme bottom of a wGell.

(At the end of a verse hammer on to the 3rd fret of the A string – so when you get to

you play the bass string (E:-3-) then hammer on (A:-2h3-) then play the bass string again

it’s really simple and obvious when you listen to the song.)

CFair child, Bmfair child,

CHow Dare you Gman?

Did youC fix thDat stEmorefront?

Did youC start that Dband?

Don't beC scared of Gnothin',

You goC pound forG pound,

You'll bringC peace to miGdnight,

Like aC spotted Dowl.

I'll bCe rootin' fDor you,

Like myC favouritDe team,

If someCbody swDeats you,

You juAmst point 'em ouGt to me.

(Same hammering on as in the first verse)

(This next bit, along with most of the C Em Am parts is just the A string (A: -3-2-0- ))

C Em

AmAll the sights and sounds,

B11This little world's too crowded now,

C** D G (Hammering as usual)

And there's only one way out.

C Em

AmAn elevator ride,

B11Through the tunnel towards the light,

C** D G (Hammering)

And I’m nowhere bound,

Keep goingC up Emand Ddown,

CUp Emand GdowBn.

CNewspaper, Bmnewspaper

Can'tC take Dno Gmore,

You're herCe eDvery Emmorning,

WaitinC' at my Ddoor.

I'm justC tryin' to Gkiss you,

And youC stab myG eyes,

Make mCe blue foGrever,

Like anC IslandD sky.

And I'mC not pretDending,

That it'Cs all oDkay,

Just let meC have my Dcoffee,

Am G (Hammering)

Before you take away the day.

CLazarus, BmLazarus,

CWhy allD the tGears?

CDid Dyour Emfaithful chauffer

CJust disapDpear?

What aC lonesome fGeeling,

To beC just waitinG' round,

Like soCme washed up Gactress,

In aC TinselDtown.

ButC for the Drecord,

I'd comCe pick you Dup,

We'll headC for the Docean,

Am G (Hammering)

Just say when you've had enough.

C Em

AmAll the light and sound,

B11This little world's too fragile now,

C** D G (Hammering)

And there's only one way out.

C Em

AmBut if you let me slide,

B11I'll do my best to make things right,

C** D G (Hammering)

And I’m nowhere bound,

Keep going Cup Emand dDown,

CUp Emand dGown.

CMilk thistle, Bmmilk thistle,

CLet Dme downG slow,

JusCt helpD me go Emslow,

I've beenC hurrying Don.

I wasC poised forG greatness,

I wasC down and Gout

I keepC death at my Gheels

Like aC basset Dhound

If IC go to hDeaven,

I'll bCe bored aDs hell,

Like aC crying bDaby,

At thAme bottom of a Gwell.

Notes:

B11 - I’m not sure the real chord name so I’ll tab it out instead.

C** - In the live version I have on video at this point after a brief strum he plays:

But on the album version he doesn’t so it’s a nice variation to include if you want.