Black Sheep
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Intro: Em
8 bars
Em
verse 1: He said, |"Baby I'm done," and he |*pushed back his* |plate
C G
Sky was as dark as the |*hour was* |late
C G
Took the |fat with the lean and the |*hot with the* |cold
G/F# Em C
But I'm hungry for |love
G D Em
|Love, | hungry for |love
Em
verse 2: I'll go |down by the river where the |*silver moon* |shines
C G
And I'll |read my reflection like the |*book of my* |mind
C G
I've been |dreaming of rainbows and |*rumours of* |gold
G/F# Em C
I've been dreaming of |love
G D Em
|Love, | dreaming of |love
C G
Bridge 1: And I'll |sing for you now as I'm |*going a-*|way
C D
You can |hold to what's broken the |*rest of your* |days
Am
Or let go of the |vow
G C C G D |Em
To |*have and to* |hold
Em
verse 3: I |went to my neighbour to |*show him my* |heart
C G
But I |knew it was over be-|*fore I could* |start
C G
There's friends of the |heart, and there's |*friends of the* |road
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G/F# Em C
And the passing of |love
G D Em C
|Love, | and the passing of |love
G D Em
|Love, | and the passing of |love
C G
Bridge 2: I don't |know what you think, I don't |*hear what you* |say
C D
All the |tales that I spun at the |*end of the* |day
Am
Walk a mile in my |shoes
G C C G D |Em
A |*life with my* |soul
C G D | Em
Instrumental:
Em | C | G | Em | C
G | D | Em | C G | D | Em
Em
verse 4: The |woods are alive with the |*murmur of* |spring
C G
The |snow melts away and the |*creek starts to* |sing
C G
When the |shepherd's asleep the black |*sheep leads the* |fold
G/F# Em C
Gone looking for |love
G D Em C
|Love, | looking for |love 3 TIMES
G D Em
|Love
C G D |Em
C G D |Em
How to play Black Sheep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.