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Medicine Bow chords by
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
The Waterboys
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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There's a black
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wind blowing
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A typhoon on the rise
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Pummeling rain
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Murderous skies
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I'm gonna take my books
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I'm gonna wear my coat
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I'm gonna find my scarf
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And wrap it around my throat
C
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And you can come with me
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A

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Through the driving snow
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We're gonna ride on up to
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Medicine Bow
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Verse 2
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Well I spent too long
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Just stuck on the shore
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There's a man in my head
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But he isn't me anymore
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I'm gonna find me a ship
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Stowaway on a boat
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I'm gonna burn all the words
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And letters and cards that I ever wrote
C
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And you can sail with me
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Where the current flows
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Em
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We're gonna move on up to
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Medicine
Verse 3

Bow
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Verse 4
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I'm gonna change my colours
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Cancel my things
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Stop my squawking
Verse 5
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Grow some wings
Verse 6
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Well I will not sleep
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And I will not rest
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I will put my soul
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And my will to the test
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I'm gonna tug at my tether
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I'm gonna tear at my lead
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I'm gonna test my knowledge
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In the field of deeds
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And you can run with me
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Fast as we can go
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Over the hill to
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Medicine Bow
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Medicine Bow
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Medicine Bow
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Medicine Bow
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • C

  • G

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Medicine Bow by Mike Scott, The Waterboys is E minor.

The primary chords used in Medicine Bow are Em, A, C, G, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, A, C, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Medicine Bow is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Medicine Bow using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Medicine Bow. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Mike Scott, The Waterboys.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Medicine Bow to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Medicine Bow by Mike Scott, The Waterboys on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.