Black Sheep
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INTRO:
Em C D5 B5
Em C D5 B5
Em C D5 B5
Em C D5 B5 C
[Verso 1]
Em C Em G D/F#
In love with the maiden, the flower of winter
Em Am G D/F#
Lowbrow children, in grove of the inland
Em C Em G D/F#
How many times heart''s gone through the grinder
Em Am G D/F#
Wherever you look there''s a painful reminder
[Pré-Refrão]
C Em G D/F#
Singing a love song, words of a stranger
C G/B F# B7
The howling miller, never to face her
[Refrão]
Em G
Temple of the evil, temple of the weak
Am Em F# B7
No one knows how bad he feels
Em G
Late-night innuendo, temptation of the key
Am Em B7 Em
Live with the black sheep, live with me
Em C D5 B5
Em C D5 B5
Em C D5 B5
Em C D5 B5 C
[Verso 2]
Em C Em G D/F#
Insanity, blessing for those born to hate you
Em Am G D/F#
Burned by the embers of love, it is so cruel
Em C Em G D/F#
Howling the night, for sun of the midnight
Em Am G D/F# C
Serving the people, condemned you in the eternal night
[Pré-Refrão]
Em G D/F#
Of the lost song, words of the stranger
C G/B F# B7
The howling miller, never to face her
[Refrão]
Em G
Temple of the evil, temple of the weak
Am Em F# B7
No one knows how bad he feels
Em G
Late-night innuendo, temptation of the key
Am Em B7 Em
Live with the black sheep, live with me
SOLO:
Em C Em C Am F Am F
Em C Em C Am F Am F
Em C Em G D/F#
Em Am G G D/F#
C Em G D/F#
C G/B F# B7
[Refrão]
Em G
Temple of the evil, temple of the weak
Am Em F# B7
No one knows how bad he feels
Em G
Late-night innuendo, temptation of the key
Am Em B7 Em
Live with the black sheep, live with me
Em G
Temple of the evil, temple of the weak
Am Em F# B7
No one knows how bad he feels
Em G
Late-night innuendo, temptation of the key
Am Em B7 Em
Live with the black sheep, live with me
OUTRO:
Em C D5 B5
Em C D5 B5
Em C D5 B5
Em C D5 B5 C
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.