Now playing

Medicine Blues

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Bmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

This is a very easy song to play, just three chords played in blues progression. 
I'm not sure about the outro, I think it's just fingerpicking the same chords with slighty different timing.
Chords
 B(799877)
 E(022100)
F#(244322)
B
Hey helpless brothers, I’m talking to thee
Forget Indian summer and your dreams of the sea
E
I was confiding in the toilet, you see I’m a prisoner of war
B
My echo said, stop me if you’ve heard this one before
F#If you want to get laid go strut for the bomb
EBecause everybody wants her and no one is wrongB  
What color is the ocean after the oil
It’s the color of the sky cooked in aluminum foil
But the Shakespeare cape with the tattered seams
Suits a prince just fine when he’s suicidal and mean
So go find me a father who needs to be killed
And a mother who cheats and some blood can be spilled
Briefing the murderer under a bulb
The lawyer asked the maggot don’t you want to get old?
Because you can go down dignified and pay for your sins
Or you can learn to lean on me and everybody wins
So tell me whose your uncle and how do you plead?
Don’t look down at your shoes kid, it’s time to look up to me
If you can’t see my mirror I cannot see you
That’s what the officer explained to the Jew
But maybe the lines which define us are just ditches in our heads
Besides I never had the privilege of any brown sugar in my bed
But I’ve been to the doctor and he swears he can fix my nose
So I traded in my bible for a catalog of clothes
The Noble Lady, Noble Savage, Noble Negro, Noble Poor
They don’t cruise the boulevard on their halos anymore
They were forced underground when the towers collapsed
For carrying an imaginary cross on their backs
But don’t worry they’ve been beaten, sterilized and cannot breed
They sing Home on the Range around a barrel in Queens
Well here’s to the era fill in the blank
And to all of the terror-filled lives of the saints
And to Aesop, Confucius, Aristotle and Calvin
And to the marble pillars that humored cuckolded Samson
As for me I was betrayed the moment I asked myself, why?
When I put down my basket of berries and stared up at the sky
Where’s my medicine, my sweet medicine?
All of this time I thought I was fine
Until I woke up trying to crawl out of my skin
Tell me, where’s my medicine?

All chords in this song (3)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Medicine Blues

by Simon Joyner

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is a very easy song to play, just three chords played in blues progression.

I'm not sure about the outro, I think it's just fingerpicking the same chords with slighty different timing.

Chords

(799877)

(022100)

(244322)

Hey helpless brothers, I’m talking to thee

Forget Indian summer and your dreams of the sea

I was confiding in the toilet, you see I’m a prisoner of war

My echo said, stop me if you’ve heard this one before

If you want to get laid go strut for the bomb

E B

Because everybody wants her and no one is wrong

What color is the ocean after the oil

It’s the color of the sky cooked in aluminum foil

But the Shakespeare cape with the tattered seams

Suits a prince just fine when he’s suicidal and mean

So go find me a father who needs to be killed

And a mother who cheats and some blood can be spilled

Briefing the murderer under a bulb

The lawyer asked the maggot don’t you want to get old?

Because you can go down dignified and pay for your sins

Or you can learn to lean on me and everybody wins

So tell me whose your uncle and how do you plead?

Don’t look down at your shoes kid, it’s time to look up to me

If you can’t see my mirror I cannot see you

That’s what the officer explained to the Jew

But maybe the lines which define us are just ditches in our heads

Besides I never had the privilege of any brown sugar in my bed

But I’ve been to the doctor and he swears he can fix my nose

So I traded in my bible for a catalog of clothes

The Noble Lady, Noble Savage, Noble Negro, Noble Poor

They don’t cruise the boulevard on their halos anymore

They were forced underground when the towers collapsed

For carrying an imaginary cross on their backs

But don’t worry they’ve been beaten, sterilized and cannot breed

They sing Home on the Range around a barrel in Queens

Well here’s to the era fill in the blank

And to all of the terror-filled lives of the saints

And to Aesop, Confucius, Aristotle and Calvin

And to the marble pillars that humored cuckolded Samson

As for me I was betrayed the moment I asked myself, why?

When I put down my basket of berries and stared up at the sky

Where’s my medicine, my sweet medicine?

All of this time I thought I was fine

Until I woke up trying to crawl out of my skin

Tell me, where’s my medicine?

About Medicine Blues Chords by Simon Joyner

Learn how to play Medicine Blues by Simon Joyner with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Medicine Blues chords”, “Medicine Blues guitar chords”, or “Simon Joyner Medicine Blues chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Medicine Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Medicine Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, E, F#.

FAQ — Medicine Blues by Simon Joyner

How do I play "Medicine Blues" by Simon Joyner on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Medicine Blues" by Simon Joyner on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Medicine Blues" by Simon Joyner free?

Yes. The chords for "Medicine Blues" by Simon Joyner are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Medicine Blues" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Medicine Blues" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Medicine Blues"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Medicine Blues" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Medicine Blues" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Medicine Blues" by Simon Joyner with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Simon Joyner below.

What key is "Medicine Blues" in?

The chords for "Medicine Blues" show the original chord names (including B, E, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.