Milk Thistle

[C]  [Bm]
       [C] [D] [G]
       [C] [D] [Em]
       [C]  [D]

[C]Milk thistle, m[Bm]ilk thistle,
[C]Let me [D]down [G]slow,
[C]Help me [D]go sl[Em]ow,
I've bee[C]n carryin' [D]on,
I'm not[C] scared of no[G]thin',
I'll go pou[C]nd for poun[G]d,
I keep[C] death on [G]my mind,
Like a[C] heavy c[D]rown.
If I [C]go to [D]heaven,
I'll b[C]e bored as[D] hell,
Like a[C] little [D]baby,
At th[Am]e bottom of a w[G]ell.

(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.)

[C]Fair child, [Bm]fair child,
[C]How [D]are you [G]man?
Did you[C] fix th[D]at st[Em]orefront?
Did you[C] start that [D]band?
Don't be[C] scared of [G]nothin',
You go[C] pound for[G] pound,
You'll bring[C] peace to mi[G]dnight,
Like a[C] spotted [D]owl.
I'll b[C]e rootin' f[D]or you,
Like my[C] favourit[D]e team,
If some[C]body sw[D]eats you,
You ju[Am]st point 'em ou[G]t 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]
[Am]All the sights and sounds,
[B11]This little world's too crowded now,
           [C]**     [D]          [G] (Hammering as usual)
And there's only one way out.
[C] [Em]
[Am]An elevator ride,
[B11]Through the tunnel towards the light,
       [C]**   [D]        [G] (Hammering)
And I’m nowhere bound,
Keep going[C] up [Em]and [D]down,
[C]Up [Em]and [G]dow[B]n.

[C]Newspaper, [Bm]newspaper
Can't[C] take [D]no [G]more,
You're her[C]e e[D]very [Em]morning,
Waitin[C]' at my [D]door.
I'm just[C] tryin' to [G]kiss you,
And you[C] stab my[G] eyes,
Make m[C]e blue fo[G]rever,
Like an[C] Island[D] sky.
And I'm[C] not pret[D]ending,
That it'[C]s all o[D]kay,
Just let me[C] have my [D]coffee,
         [Am]              [G] (Hammering)
Before you take away the day.

[C]Lazarus, [Bm]Lazarus,
[C]Why all[D] the t[G]ears?
[C]Did [D]your [Em]faithful chauffer
[C]Just disap[D]pear?
What a[C] lonesome f[G]eeling,
To be[C] just waitin[G]' round,
Like so[C]me washed up [G]actress,
In a[C] Tinsel[D]town.
But[C] for the [D]record,
I'd com[C]e pick you [D]up,
We'll head[C] for the [D]ocean,
        [Am]                [G] (Hammering)
Just say when you've had enough.

[C] [Em]
[Am]All the light and sound,
[B11]This little world's too fragile now,
            [C]**    [D]         [G] (Hammering)
And there's only one way out.
[C] [Em]
[Am]But if you let me slide,
[B11]I'll do my best to make things right,
       [C]**  [D]        [G] (Hammering)
And I’m nowhere bound,
Keep going [C]up [Em]and d[D]own,
[C]Up [Em]and d[G]own.

[C]Milk thistle, [Bm]milk thistle,
[C]Let [D]me down[G] slow,
Jus[C]t help[D] me go [Em]slow,
I've been[C] hurrying [D]on.
I was[C] poised for[G] greatness,
I was[C] down and [G]out
I keep[C] death at my [G]heels
Like a[C] basset [D]hound
If I[C] go to h[D]eaven,
I'll b[C]e bored a[D]s hell,
Like a[C] crying b[D]aby,
At th[Am]e bottom of a [G]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.