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Milk And Alcohol

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INTRO:  C5   Bb5   F5   G5   CX2
VERSE 1:
  C5White boy, in town, big black, blue soundF5, night club, I paid inC5, I got a stamp, on my skin
  F5Main attraction G5dead on his feet, F5black man rhythm with a G5white boy beat
CHORUS:
  They C5got him Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol, they C5got him Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol
VERSE 2:
  C5Stay put, I wanna go, hard work, bad showF5, more liquor, it don't helpC5, he's gonna die, it breaks my heart
  F5I decided G5eventually, F5this ain't doing a G5thing for me
CHORUS:
  They C5got him Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol, they C5got him Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol
INSTRUMENTAL (same as verses):  C5   F5    C5   F5   G5   F5  G5  
CHORUS:
  They C5got him Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol, they C5got him Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol
CHORUS: (different from the others):
  They F5got him Eb5on  Bb5milk C5and Falcohol, they C5got him Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol
VERSE 3:
  C5Got up, I walked out, to the car, start it upF5, feel bad, sad nightC5, I never saw a red light
  F5Sirens were a screamin' G5all around, I F5pulled on over and I C5shut her down
  A F5black cop gave me a G5shove with his gun, said F5up against the wall and don't C5make a run
CHORUS:
  They C5got me Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol, they C5got me Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol
CHORUS: 
  They C5got me Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol, they C5got me Bb5on  F5milk G5and aClcohol (repeat to fade)

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The story behind the song

"Milk And Alcohol" paints a picture of a night out, a "white boy in town" getting caught up in the atmosphere of a club. The repeated line, "They got him on milk and alcohol," suggests a state of being consumed by the experience, perhaps a blend of the mundane and the intoxicating, or a feeling of being under the influence of the night itself. This track is one of Dr. Feelgood's early singles, showcasing the distinctively British R&B sound that defined the band's mid-to-late 1970s output. It captures the raw energy and slightly gritty charm of a pub rock band finding its stride.

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Milk And Alcohol

by Dr. Feelgood

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bb5

Eb5

C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C

INTRO: X2

VERSE 1:

C5 F5 C5

White boy, in town, big black, blue sound, night club, I paid in, I got a stamp, on my skin

F5 G5 F5 G5

Main attraction dead on his feet, black man rhythm with a white boy beat

CHORUS:

C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C

They got him on milk and alcohol, they got him on milk and alcohol

VERSE 2:

C5 F5 C5

Stay put, I wanna go, hard work, bad show, more liquor, it don't help, he's gonna die, it breaks my heart

F5 G5 F5 G5

I decided eventually, this ain't doing a thing for me

CHORUS:

C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C

They got him on milk and alcohol, they got him on milk and alcohol

C5 F5 C5 F5 G5 F5 G5

INSTRUMENTAL (same as verses):

CHORUS:

C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C

They got him on milk and alcohol, they got him on milk and alcohol

CHORUS: (different from the others):

F5 Eb5 Bb5 C5 F C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C

They got him on milk and alcohol, they got him on milk and alcohol

VERSE 3:

C5 F5 C5

Got up, I walked out, to the car, start it up, feel bad, sad night, I never saw a red light

F5 G5 F5 C5

Sirens were a screamin' all around, I pulled on over and I shut her down

F5 G5 F5 C5

A black cop gave me a shove with his gun, said up against the wall and don't make a run

CHORUS:

C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C

They got me on milk and alcohol, they got me on milk and alcohol

CHORUS:

C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C C5 Bb5 F5 G5 C

They got me on milk and alcohol, they got me on milk and alcohol (repeat to fade)

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