I (D7)keep drink in’ malt ed milk,
tryin’ to drive my blues a way.
I keep (G)drink in’ malt ed milk,
tryin’ to drive my blues a way.
Ba by, you just as (A7)wel come to my lov in’ as the (G)flow ers is in May.
Malt ed (D7)milk, malt ed milk
keep rush in’ to my head.
Malt (G)ed milk, malt ed milk
keep rush in’ to my head.
And I have a fun (A7)ny, fun ny feel in’,
and I’m (G)talk in’ all out my head.
Ba by, fix (D7)me one more drink
and (G)hug your dad dy one more time.
Ba by, fix (G)me one more drink
and hug your dad dy one more time.
Keep on stir rin’ in (A7)my malt ed milk, ma ma,
un til I change my mind.
My door (D7)knob keeps on turn in’, it must (G)be spooks a round my bed.
My (G)door knob keeps on turn in’,
must be spooks a round my bed.
I have a warm old feel in’ and the hair ris in’ on my head.
Malted Milk by Robert Johnson
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Malted Milk”
- What key is "Malted Milk" in?
- "Malted Milk" by Robert Johnson is in the key of D with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Malted Milk" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Malted Milk" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Malted Milk"?
- This arrangement of "Malted Milk" uses 9 chords: A7, B7, Bb7, Bdim7, Cdim7, D, D7, G, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Malted Milk" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Robert Johnson can I play here?
- Try "WALKIN' BLUES", "LOVE IN VAIN BLUES", "RAMBLIN' ON MY MIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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