Blacksheep
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Intro: Bm – D – A – E Bm – D – A – E
Verse
Bm
They ask the blacksheep of the blacksheep’s son
D
Have you any wool
A E
And I say no sir I gave it all away
Bm
I’m a blacksheep of a blacksheep
D
And I been one many times
A E
But that don’t make me anybody’s fool
Bm
I gave most to Christ Jesus for saving my soul
A E
For that bet with the devil who lives down below
Bm D
There’s been some for my Mother My father
A E
My Sister My Brothers My Son My Daughter My Lover
Bm
There’s been some for that homeless man
D A
That I watched die in some ally
E
With a slit wrist I went home to cry
Bm
There’s been some for my buddies fightin’
D
In some rich man’s war
A
Yeah they gave all they could
E
We don’t sing no more
[Refrão]
G Bm A
I stand naked and cold as a crowd gathers ‘round
G Bm A
I stand naked and cold as a crowd gathers ‘round
G Bm A
I stand naked and cold as a crowd gathers ‘round
Instrumental: G – Bm – A – Bm – D – A – E – Bm – D – A – E
Verse
Bm
They ask a blacksheep of a blacksheep’s son
D
Where have you been
A E
We’ve been worried we’ve been in need
Bm
I’ve been hidin’ on the pathways
D A E
Biding my time amongst the wolves hungry to feed
Bm D
Well I give what I can nature of man
A E
Just needs war so what can I say
Bm
Yeah I’ll die someday stripped
D A
Havin’ given all the gifts I’ve received
E
That is my pain
[Refrão]
G Bm A
I stand naked and cold as a crowd gathers ‘round
G Bm A
I stand naked and cold as a crowd gathers ‘round
G Bm A
I stand naked and cold as a crowd gathers ‘round
Instrumental: G – Bm – A
Verse
Bm
Blacksheep of a blacksheep’s son
D
Have you any wool and I say yeah
A E
Yeah I saved some for you
How to play Blacksheep
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.