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Aerosmith - Milkcow Blues guitar tab

Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 14:47:22 -0500

From: Bryson Meunier

Subject: TAB:"Milkcow Blues" by Aerosmith

Milkcow Blues(K.Arnold)

"This one goes all the way back to when Joe and I were in the Jam Band"

-Tom Hamilton

Arrangement by Aerosmith

Performed by Aerosmith on "Draw The Line"(1977)

Transcribed by Bryson Meunier

This post includes most of the rhythm parts and the lyrics. My

technical ability allows me to play Aerosmith solos but not to figure them

out. Anyone who wants to post the solos is more than welcome but for now

you'll have to settle for the riffs.

intro/verse riff(guitar 1)-

|----------PM---------|

E--------------------------------|

B--------------------------------|

G-----------------------3--------|

D-----5----5p3----------3--------|

A-----------------5--------------|

E--------------------------------|

Guitar one repeats this riff through the verse. Guitar two backs guitar one

with a similar riff. When Steven says "pack" in the line "pack my bags I'm

gone", one of the guitars plays this riff:

C5 Bb5

E-----------------------------------------------------------------|

B-----------------------------------------------------------------|

G-----------------------------5----5--3------5----5--3------------|

D----5----3-------------------5----5--3------5----5--3------------|

A-------------5----3---1------3----3--1------3----3--1------------|

E-----------------------------------------------------------------|

The verse riff appears sporadically throughout the song. During the

harmonica part at the end, the rhythm guitar plays this:

F5 G5

E--------------------------------------------|

B--------------------------------------------|

G--------------------------------------------|

D---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|

A---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|

E---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------|

Repeat this part until the very end and then stop and do something like this:

~feedback~

E-----------------------------------------------------3\\----------------|

B-----------------------------------------------------3\\(14)------------|

G---6b(hold)----6r~~~~~~------------------------------3\\----(16)--------|

D---------------------------5---3-------------------------------------5--|

A-----------------------------------5---3---1--1tr(3)-----------------5--|

E---------------------------------------------------------------------3--|

symbols used in transcription:

p = pull-off

PM = palm mute

b = bend

r = release

~ = let ring

1tr(3) = trill(between 1 and 3)

\\(14) = slide(up to 14)

lyrics:

Yeah I've tried ev'ry thing just to get along with you

But now I'm gonna tell ya just what I'm gonna do

Well I'm sick of all your cryin' when you should be leavin me alone

If you don't believe me, you pack my bags I'm gone!

Won't you please...Don't act so no good goin down(2x)

(this line is unintelligible)

When your old man ain't around

(on the second time substitute) Well you best believe I love you baby

When your old man ain't around

(Guitar solo 1)

(Guitar solo 2)

Harmonica solo

Won't you please...Don't act so no good goin' down(2x)

Well you best believe I love you baby

when your old man ain't around

ain't around ain't around...(lead vocal ad lib)

Questions, comments and corrections are welcome at meunier.1@osu.edu

Long live Aerosmith!

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