Chords for Mischief Brewer's cover of the Dead Milkman song "Watching Scottie Die". If
you notice any errors, let me know and I will fix them.
E
E G#
I’ve got a kid, his name is Scott
A B C#m
He’s going blind, and his blood just will not clot
A E
The doctors line in rows
B C#m B A
To stick tubes up Scotty’s nose.
E G# A
There is the field where Scotty used to play
B C#m A E B A
Until Ortho Orange Number 42 was dumped in it one day.
Chorus:
B
I think it’s so funny,
E C#m
I laugh until I cry just me and Goooooood
A B
Watching Scotty die.
C#m A E C#m A E
Just me and God
C#m G# A E
Watching Scotty die.
The bass line for the second "just me and god" goes...
a|--4--------|
E|----4-5-0--|
E G#
The chemical plant across the street
A B C#m
Leaves off steam that colors our white sheets
A E
It’s been happening for years
B C#m B A
Now I’m crying rainbow tears.
E G#
One day my dog went out to play
A B C#m
Instead of grey he came back colored yellow
A G# A. E
The chemical men said, “stay mellow, it happens all the time!”
G# C#m B A
Now Scotty’s skin is lime.
Chorus:
B
I think it’s so funny,
E C#m
I laugh until I cry just me and Goooooood
A B
Watching Scotty die.
C#m A E C#m A E
Just me and God
C#m G# A E
Watching Scotty die.
