Milk Thistle - Conor Oberst (and the Mystic Valley Band)
I started posting corrections on the other tab then decided I had enough to do a new
Go down and read what I mean by B11 first because I don’t know the real chord name.
CAPO: 4th Fret
Intro:
Milk thistle, milk thistle,
Let me down slow,
Help me go slow,
I've been carryin' on,
I'm not scared of nothin',
I'll go pound for pound,
I keep death on my mind,
Like a heavy crown.
If I go to heaven,
I'll be bored as hell,
Like a little baby,
At the bottom of a well.
(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.)
Fair child, fair child,
How are you man?
Did you fix that storefront?
Did you start that band?
Don't be scared of nothin',
You go pound for pound,
You'll bring peace to midnight,
Like a spotted owl.
I'll be rootin' for you,
Like my favourite team,
If somebody sweats you,
You just point 'em out 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- ))
All the sights and sounds,
This little world's too crowded now,
** (Hammering as usual)
And there's only one way out.
An elevator ride,
Through the tunnel towards the light,
** (Hammering)
And I’m nowhere bound,
Keep going up and down,
()
Up and down.
Newspaper, newspaper
Can't take no more,
You're here every morning,
Waitin' at my door.
I'm just tryin' to kiss you,
And you stab my eyes,
Make me blue forever,
Like an Island sky.
And I'm not pretending,
That it's all okay,
Just let me have my coffee,
(Hammering)
Before you take away the day.
Lazarus, Lazarus,
Why all the tears?
Did your faithful chauffer
Just disappear?
What a lonesome feeling,
To be just waitin' round,
Like some washed up actress,
In a Tinseltown.
But for the record,
I'd come pick you up,
We'll head for the ocean,
(Hammering)
Just say when you've had enough.
All the light and sound,
This little world's too fragile now,
** (Hammering)
And there's only one way out.
But if you let me slide,
I'll do my best to make things right,
** (Hammering)
And I’m nowhere bound,
Keep going up and down,
Up and down.
Milk thistle, milk thistle,
Let me down slow,
Just help me go slow,
I've been hurrying on.
I was poised for greatness,
I was down and out
I keep death at my heels
Like a basset hound
If I go to heaven,
I'll be bored as hell,
Like a crying baby,
(No hammering)
At the bottom of a well.
Notes:
B11 - I’m not sure the real chord name so I’ll tab it out instead.
e|-0-
B|-0-
G|-2-
D|-1-
A|-2-
E|---
C** - In the live version I have on video at this point after a brief strum he plays:
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-0h2p0-------|
D|-------0h2p0-|
A|-------------|
E|-------------|
But on the album version he doesn’t so it’s a nice variation to include if you want.