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Graham Gouldman's acoustic version of his own song,
which was a hit for Herman's Hermits in 1966.
IGNORE ANY CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS the website displays, they are
best options for a particular chord progression.
Tablature voicings for Intro chords:
(Am) (E/G#) (Am) (E7) (Fmaj7) (G6) (Am) (G6)
e |---------0---|--0--0---0---|--0--0----0--|--5--5----0--|
B |---------0---|--1--1---3---|--5--5----3--|--5--5----3--|
G |--2--2---1---|--2--2---4---|--5--5----4--|--5--5----4--|
D |-------------|-------------|--3--3----5--|--7--7----5--|
A |-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
E |-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
Am= x02210 E= 022100 E/G#= xx6454
G= 320033 A= x02220 D/F#= xx4232
C= x32010 D= xx0232 Dmaj7= xx0222 or x57675
A* = xx7655 Fmaj7= 133210 or xx3210
^ = Emphasise as down beats
=============================================================
[Intro Riff] (See tablature in header information)
(Am) (E/G#) (Am) (E7) (Fmaj7) (G6) (Am) (G6)
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 1]
AmNo milk today, my Clove has gone away,
The Ebottle stands for - Amlorn, a Esymbol of the Amdawn,
AmNo milk today, it Cseems a common sight,
But Epeople passing Amby, don't Eknow the reason Amwhy
[Verse 2]
AHow could they know ...just Gwhat this message means?
The Dend of my hopes, the Dend of Eall my Adreams,
AHow could they know ...a Gpalace there had been?
DBehind the door, where my Dlove Ereigned as AQueen
[Verse 3]
AmNo milk to - day, it Cwasn't always so,
(No milk to - day----------!)
The Ecompany was Amgay, we'd Eturn night into Amday,
AmAs music played, the Cfaster did we dance,
(As music played--------------!)
We Efelt it both at Amonce, the Estart of our ro - Ammance
[Verse 4]
AHow could they know ...just Gwhat this message means?
The Dend of my hopes, the Dend of Eall my Adreams,
AHow could they know ...a Gpalace there had been?
DBehind the door, where my Dlove Ereigned as AQueen
[Verse 5]
AmNo milk to - day, my Clove has gone away,
(No milk to - day-------------!)
The Ebottle stands for - Amlorn, a Esymbol of the Amdawn
[Bridge 6]
A* E/G# D/F# E/G#
But all that's left is a place, dark and lonely,
(Ah--------------, ah------, ah------------, ah-----!)
A* E/G# Dmaj7
A terraced house in a mean street, back of town,
(Ah----------, ah------, mean street, back of town!)
A* E/G# D/F# E/G#
Becomes a shrine when I think of you only,
(Ah----------, ah---------, ah---------, ah-----!)
JDust two-up, two - Edown!
(Just two-up, two - down!)
[Verse 7]
AmNo milk to - day, it Cwasn't always so,
(No milk to - day----------!)
The Ecompany was Amgay, we'd Eturn night into Amday,
AmAs music played, the Cfaster did we dance,
(As music played--------------!)
We Efelt it both at Amonce, the Estart of our ro - Ammance
[Verse 8]
AHow could they know ...just Gwhat this message means?
The Dend of my hopes, the Dend of Eall my Adreams,
AHow could they know ...a Gpalace there had been?
DBehind the door, where my Dlove Ereigned as AQueen
[Verse 9]
AmNo milk to - day, my Clove has gone away,
(No milk to - day-------------!)
The Ebottle stands for - Amlorn, a Esymbol of the Amdawn
[Bridge 10]
ABut all that's E/G#left is a D/F#place, dark and E/G#lonely,
(Ah--------------, ah------, ah------------, ah-----!)
AA terraced E/G#house in a Dmaj7mean street, back of town,
(Ah----------, ah------, mean street, back of town!)
ABecomes a E/G#shrine when I D/F#think of you E/G#only,
(Ah-----------, ah----------, ah---------, ah-----!)
DJust two-up, two - Edown!
(Just two-up, two - down!)
[Verse 11]
A* E/G# D/F# E/G#
But all that's left is a place, dark and lonely,
(Ah--------------, ah------, ah------------, ah-----!)
A* E/G# Dmaj7
A terraced house in a mean street, back of town,
(Ah----------, ah------, mean street, back of town!)
A* E/G# D/F# E/G#
Becomes a shrine when I think of you only,
(Ah----------, ah---------, ah---------, ah-----!)
DJust two-up, two - Edown----------! DJust two-up,
(Just two-up, two - down-------!)
[Coda]
...Two - Edown----------! DJust two-up,
(Just two-up, two - down-------!)
...Two - Edown----------! DJust two-up,
(Just two-up, two - down--------!)
...Two - Edown----------! AmNo ...Ammilk ...Gto - Fmaj7day!
(Just two-up, two... No ...milk ...to - day!)
*********************************************************
This riff is played twice for the breaks:
A* E/G# D/F# E/G#
e |---------5--------4---|--------2--------4---|
B |-------5--------5-----|------3--------5-----|
G |-----6--------4-------|----2--------4-------|
D |---7--------6---------|--4--------6---------|
A |----------------------|---------------------|
E |----------------------|---------------------|
A* E/G# Dmaj7
e |---------5--------4---|--5--5----5----5--5--|
B |-------5--------5-----|--7--7----7----7--7--|
G |-----6--------4-------|--6--6----6----6--6--|
D |---7--------6---------|--7--7----7----7--7--|
A |----------------------|--5--5----5----5--5--|
E |----------------------|---------------------|
If you'd rather just strum this section,
instead of the riff, just play the E/G# and the D/F#
as straight E and D major chords.
All chords in this song (12)
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No Milk Today
by Graham Gouldman
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
E/G#
E7
Fmaj7
G6
E
G
A
D/F#
C
D
Dmaj7
Graham Gouldman's acoustic version of his own song,
which was a hit for Herman's Hermits in 1966.
IGNORE ANY CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS the website displays, they are
best options for a particular chord progression.
Tablature voicings for Intro chords:
Am E/G# Am E7 Fmaj7 G6 Am G6
() () () () () () () ()
e |---------0---|--0--0---0---|--0--0----0--|--5--5----0--|
B |---------0---|--1--1---3---|--5--5----3--|--5--5----3--|
G |--2--2---1---|--2--2---4---|--5--5----4--|--5--5----4--|
D |-------------|-------------|--3--3----5--|--7--7----5--|
A |-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
E |-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
Am E E/G#
= x02210 = 022100 = xx6454
G A D/F#
= 320033 = x02220 = xx4232
C D Dmaj7
= x32010 = xx0232 = xx0222 or x57675
A Fmaj7
* = xx7655 = 133210 or xx3210
^ = Emphasise as down beats
=============================================================
[Intro Riff] (See tablature in header information)
Am E/G# Am E7 Fmaj7 G6 Am G6
() () () () () () () ()
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
[Verse 1]
Am C
No milk today, my love has gone away,
E Am E Am
The bottle stands for - lorn, a symbol of the dawn,
Am C
No milk today, it seems a common sight,
E Am E Am
But people passing by, don't know the reason why
[Verse 2]
A G
How could they know ...just what this message means?
D D E A
The end of my hopes, the end of all my dreams,
A G
How could they know ...a palace there had been?
D D E A
Behind the door, where my love reigned as Queen
[Verse 3]
Am C
No milk to - day, it wasn't always so,
(No milk to - day----------!)
E Am E Am
The company was gay, we'd turn night into day,
Am C
As music played, the faster did we dance,
(As music played--------------!)
E Am E Am
We felt it both at once, the start of our ro - mance
[Verse 4]
A G
How could they know ...just what this message means?
D D E A
The end of my hopes, the end of all my dreams,
A G
How could they know ...a palace there had been?
D D E A
Behind the door, where my love reigned as Queen
[Verse 5]
Am C
No milk to - day, my love has gone away,
(No milk to - day-------------!)
E Am E Am
The bottle stands for - lorn, a symbol of the dawn
[Bridge 6]
A E/G# D/F# E/G#
*
But all that's left is a place, dark and lonely,
(Ah--------------, ah------, ah------------, ah-----!)
A E/G# Dmaj7
*
A terraced house in a mean street, back of town,
(Ah----------, ah------, mean street, back of town!)
A E/G# D/F# E/G#
*
Becomes a shrine when I think of you only,
(Ah----------, ah---------, ah---------, ah-----!)
D E
Just two-up, two - down!
(Just two-up, two - down!)
[Verse 7]
Am C
No milk to - day, it wasn't always so,
(No milk to - day----------!)
E Am E Am
The company was gay, we'd turn night into day,
Am C
As music played, the faster did we dance,
(As music played--------------!)
E Am E Am
We felt it both at once, the start of our ro - mance
[Verse 8]
A G
How could they know ...just what this message means?
D D E A
The end of my hopes, the end of all my dreams,
A G
How could they know ...a palace there had been?
D D E A
Behind the door, where my love reigned as Queen
[Verse 9]
Am C
No milk to - day, my love has gone away,
(No milk to - day-------------!)
E Am E Am
The bottle stands for - lorn, a symbol of the dawn
[Bridge 10]
A E/G# D/F# E/G#
But all that's left is a place, dark and lonely,
(Ah--------------, ah------, ah------------, ah-----!)
A E/G# Dmaj7
A terraced house in a mean street, back of town,
(Ah----------, ah------, mean street, back of town!)
A E/G# D/F# E/G#
Becomes a shrine when I think of you only,
(Ah-----------, ah----------, ah---------, ah-----!)
D E
Just two-up, two - down!
(Just two-up, two - down!)
[Verse 11]
A E/G# D/F# E/G#
*
But all that's left is a place, dark and lonely,
(Ah--------------, ah------, ah------------, ah-----!)
A E/G# Dmaj7
*
A terraced house in a mean street, back of town,
(Ah----------, ah------, mean street, back of town!)
A E/G# D/F# E/G#
*
Becomes a shrine when I think of you only,
(Ah----------, ah---------, ah---------, ah-----!)
D E D
Just two-up, two - down----------! Just two-up,
(Just two-up, two - down-------!)
[Coda]
E D
...Two - down----------! Just two-up,
(Just two-up, two - down-------!)
E D
...Two - down----------! Just two-up,
(Just two-up, two - down--------!)
E Am Am G Fmaj7
...Two - down----------! No ...milk ...to - day!
(Just two-up, two... No ...milk ...to - day!)
*********************************************************
This riff is played twice for the breaks:
A E/G# D/F# E/G#
*
e |---------5--------4---|--------2--------4---|
B |-------5--------5-----|------3--------5-----|
G |-----6--------4-------|----2--------4-------|
D |---7--------6---------|--4--------6---------|
A |----------------------|---------------------|
E |----------------------|---------------------|
A E/G# Dmaj7
*
e |---------5--------4---|--5--5----5----5--5--|
B |-------5--------5-----|--7--7----7----7--7--|
G |-----6--------4-------|--6--6----6----6--6--|
D |---7--------6---------|--7--7----7----7--7--|
A |----------------------|--5--5----5----5--5--|
E |----------------------|---------------------|
If you'd rather just strum this section,
instead of the riff, just play the E/G# and the D/F#
as straight E and D major chords.
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