Intro: C Bm C D G C D Em C DVerse 1:
C Bm Milk thistle, milk thistle C D G Let me down slow C D Em Help me go slow C D I've been carryin' on C G I'm not scared of nothin' C G I'll go pound for pound C G I keep death on my mind C D Like a heavy crown C D If I go to heaven C D I'll be bored as hell C D Like a little baby Am G At the bottom of a wellVerse 2:
C Bm Fair child, fair child C D G How are you man? C D Em Did you fix that storefront? C D Did you start that band? C G Don't be scared of nothin' C G You go pound for pound C G You'll bring peace to midnight C D Like a spotted owl C D I'll be rootin' for you C D Like my favourite team C D If somebody sweats you Am G You just point 'em out to meC Em Am All the sights and sounds B11 This little world's too crowded now C D G And there's only one way out C Em Am An elevator ride B11 Through the tunnel towards the light C D G And I’m nowhere bound C Em D Keep going up and down C Em G Up and downVerse 3:
C Bm Newspaper, newspaper C D G Can't take no more C D Em You're here every morning C D Waitin' at my door C G I'm just tryin' to kiss you C G And you stab my eyes C G Make me blue forever C D Like an Island sky C D And I'm not pretending C D That it's all okay C D Just let me have my coffee Am G Before you take away the dayVerse 4:
C Bm Lazarus, Lazarus C D G Why all the tears? C D Em Did your faithful chauffer C D Just disappear? C G What a lonesome feeling C G To be just waitin' round C G Like some washed up actress C D In a Tinseltown C D But for the record C D I'd come pick you up C D We'll head for the ocean Am G Just say when you've had enoughC Em Am All the light and sound B11 This little world's too fragile now C D G 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 And I’m nowhere bound C Em D Keep going up and down C Em G Up and downVerse 5:
C Bm Milk thistle, milk thistle C D G Let me down slow C D Em Just help me go slow C D I've been hurrying on C G I was poised for greatness C G I was down and out C G I keep death at my heels C D Like a basset hound C D If I go to heaven C D I'll be bored as hell C D Like a crying baby Am G At the bottom of a well