Milk Cow Blues
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Category:Calm
Link:Performance Example
Notes:A laid-back blues tune with a classic 12-bar feel, featuring traditional riffs and a lament about love and loss. Originally a country blues standard later popularized in Western swing.

Intro A A7 D A E D A E


Well When I Awoke up this mornin' Well I looked out my door

Hey I could tell my milk cow I can tell by the A7way she lows

If you Dsee my milk cow drive that D7heffer back Ahome

'Cause I ain't Ehad no milk and butter DLord since my cows been gAone


Riff E A A7 D A E D D7 A E


Well I tried Aeverything woman just to get along with you

Now I'm gonna tell you what A7I'm gonna do

Well I'm Agonna stop my crying, I'm gonna leave you alone


And if you don't think I'm leavin' honey

Just A7count the days I'm gone

Cause You know I'm lDeavin'.... your lovin' man is gone Aaway

Lord you'll Edefinitely be sorry that you Dtreated your man the wrong Away


Riff A A7 D A E D7 A E A A7 D A E D A E


Well you Abetter treat your man right honey day by day

Get out your little prayer book get down A7on your knees and pray

'Cause you're gonna Dneed.... you're lovin' man someAday

And you Eknow that you'll be sorry DLord you treated your man that AwayE


Outro Riff A A7 D A E D A E A A7 D A E D A


Chords Used

AA7D
D7E