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Subject: The Milkman Of Human Kindness by Billy Bragg
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 19:08:33 -0000
Billy Bragg — The Milkman Of Human Kindness
Album:Life’s A Riot With Spy Vs.Spy
Just seen Billy play this at the Glastonbury Festival
He used a capo at the 7th fret.
The main riff used during the intro and verses is only two chords,G
And Eminor.
Play a G Then the Em
And immediately add with this:
This little riff:
E—————————————————————————
B—11-3-1-o——————-1-oo——————————————
G———————————oo—————————————-
D—————————————————————————
A—————————————————————————
E—————————————————————————
Intro:G Em as above
G Em
If you’re lonely,I will call
G Em
If you’re poorly,I will send poetry
C G
Chorus:
G D
I love you
G F# Em
I am the milkman of human kindness,
C G
I will leave an extra pint
If you are sleeping,I will wait
If your bed is wet,I will dry your tears
Chorus
D Em C Em G
Hold my hand for me,I’m waking up
D Em C Em G
Hold my hand for me,i’m waking up
D Em C Em G
Would you hold my hand,i’m making up
D Em C G D
Hold my hand for me,i’m waking up
If you are falling,I will put out my hand
If you feel bitter,I will understand
Chorus
Outro:
G F# Em C G
E————————————3————————
B————————————0————————
G—————————0-000—0————————
D——0——0—2-2222—-2-222—0————————
A—-2——0——2-2222—-3-333—2————————
E—3——2——-0-0000————3————————
F#: 200xxx
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By:Robert Holmes,Dublin