Chords for Tennessee Ernie Ford - Milk 'em In The Morning Blues

Tempo:
148.65 bpm
Chords used:

F

C

D

G

Bb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Tennessee Ernie Ford - Milk 'em In The Morning Blues chords
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[F] [D]
[G] [C] [F]
I got the milk in the morning [D] [Am] feed them, [G] milk in [C] the [F] evening blues.
This old [D] barnyard heifer [G] got me [B] blue down to [C] my shoes.
[F] I get up every morning for anything [Bb] stirs.
I get smacked [B] with a tail full of cuckled birds.
[F] I got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
I got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
This old wall [D]-eyed jersey [G] ain't worth the good [C] that she chews.
[F] I work hard all day to bring it in [Bb] my crop.
Then I have to milk you and [Ab] you won't give [F] nine drops.
I got the milk in the [D] morning feed them, [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
[C] [F] [D]
[G] [C] So, stand [F] still you leather-headed old heifer.
I'll [D] hang a knot on you with a rail in a minute.
[G] Sick and tired [C] of coming out here every cold morning [F] trying to milk you.
Now stand still.
[Bb] [B]
[G] [F] [D]
[Abm] [C] [F]
I got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, [G] milk in [C] the evening [F] blues.
I [C] don't know why I [D] don't sell you, [G] except look at the money [C] I'd lose.
You [F] put your foot in the bucket, kick over the stool.
[Bb] I [Dm] swear I'm going to swap you for a blue-nosed mule.
I [F] got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
I got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
Now, look at here [D] old heifer.
[G] I'm really going to tell [C] you some news.
[F] Even though I said you wouldn't give nine [Bb] squirts.
Bless your old heart, I love you so much it hurts.
[F] I got the milk in the [D] morning feed them, [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
[D] Get over here, [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
Key:  
F
134211111
C
3211
D
1321
G
2131
Bb
12341111
F
134211111
C
3211
D
1321
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To learn Tennessee Ernie Ford - Milk Em In The Mornin Blues chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - G, C, F, D, G and F in sequence. For best results, commence at 74 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 149. With F Major as the song's key, tweak the capo to cater to your vocal pitch and chord likes.

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_ [F] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _
I got the milk in the morning [D] [Am] feed them, _ [G] milk in [C] the [F] evening blues. _
_ This old [D] barnyard heifer [G] got me [B] blue down to [C] my shoes. _
[F] I get up every morning for anything [Bb] stirs.
I get smacked [B] with a tail full of cuckled birds.
[F] I got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, _ [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
I got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, _ [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues. _
_ This old wall [D]-eyed jersey _ [G] ain't worth the good [C] that she chews. _
[F] I work hard all day to bring it in [Bb] my crop.
Then I have to milk you and [Ab] you won't give [F] nine drops.
I got the milk in the [D] morning feed them, _ [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
_ _ _ [C] _ [F] _ [D] _ _ _
_ [G] _ [C] So, stand [F] still you leather-headed old heifer.
I'll [D] hang a knot on you with a rail in a minute.
[G] _ Sick and tired [C] of coming out here every cold morning [F] trying to milk you.
Now stand still. _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
[G] _ [F] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [Abm] _ _ [C] _ [F] _ _ _
I got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, _ [G] milk in [C] the evening [F] blues. _
_ I [C] don't know why I [D] don't sell you, [G] except look at the money [C] I'd lose.
You [F] put your foot in the bucket, kick over the stool.
[Bb] I [Dm] swear I'm going to swap you for a blue-nosed mule.
I [F] got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, _ [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
I got the milk in the morning [D] feed them, _ [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues. _
_ Now, look at here [D] old heifer. _
[G] I'm really going to tell [C] you some news. _
_ [F] Even though I said you wouldn't give nine [Bb] squirts.
Bless your old heart, I love you so much it hurts.
[F] I got the milk in the [D] morning feed them, _ [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues.
[D] Get over here, [G] milk [C] in the [F] evening blues. _
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