Billy Bragg – The Milkman Of Human Kindness Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Billy Bragg – The Milkman Of Human Kindness Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of The Milkman Of Human Kindness by Billy Bragg on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G Em

[Verse 1]
G                    Em
If you’re lonely,I will call
G                                     Em
If you’re poorly,I will send poetry
C G

[Chorus]
G             D
I love you
G                         F#                         Em
I am the milkman of human kindness,
C                                     G
I will leave an extra pint

[Verse 2]
G                                     Em
If you are sleeping,I will wait
G                                     Em
If your bed is wet,I will dry your tears

[Chorus 2]
G             D
I love you
G                         F#                         Em
I am the milkman of human kindness,
C                                     G
I will leave an extra pint
D             Em             C             Em      G
Hold my hand for me,I’m waking up
D             Em             C             Em       G
Hold my hand for me,i’m waking up
D             Em             C              Em             G
Would you hold my hand,i’m making up
D             Em             C             G             D
Hold my hand for me,i’m waking up

[Verse 2]
G             D
I love you
G                                     F#             Em
I am the milkman of human kindness,
C                         G
I will leave an extra pint
G                                     Em
If you are falling,I will put out my hand
G                                     Em
If you feel bitter,I will understand

[Chorus]
G             D
I love you
G                         F#                         Em
I am the milkman of human kindness,
C                         G
I will leave an extra pint

How to play The Milkman Of Human Kindness: key, chords and progression

The Milkman Of Human Kindness by Billy Bragg is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, Em, C, D and F#.

Listen for G – D – G – F# (IV – I – IV – III in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – doh – fah – mi. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

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The Milkman Of Human Kindness chords: questions

What key is The Milkman Of Human Kindness in?

The Milkman Of Human Kindness by Billy Bragg is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in The Milkman Of Human Kindness?

The Milkman Of Human Kindness uses 5 chords: G, Em, C, D, F#.

What is the chord progression of The Milkman Of Human Kindness?

The main progression is G – D – G – F# (IV – I – IV – III).

Is The Milkman Of Human Kindness easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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