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A Bm E D
Sometimes I get so angry with the simple life they lead
A Bm E D
The Shepherds smile seems to confirm my fears
A Bm E D
They've never questioned anything, they never disagreed
A Bm E D
Sometimes I think they must have wool in their ears
And when you see a cane I see a crock
And when you see a crowd I see a flock
Its sheep we're up against
Sheep we're up against
When I was young, they used to get me counting sheep
But the counting I did was all in vain
Now when I'm tired and I'm trying to get to sleep
I count humans jumping onto trains
Bridge riff is:
E----------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------3--2-----------
G---------2--2--------2--4------------------2--------
D---2--4--------2--4--------2--4--2--2---------2--4--
A----------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------
The next part is an arpeggio of the four chords. This song
is just a repeat of those chords over and over. Listen to the
song and you'll figure out the rhythm. It took me a while to
get it down.
"You never know when you'll be in need
of those you've despised"
--Cormac McCarthy
How to play Crd
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.