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Intro: F
 
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Eb F Eb
Here's me sheep-crook and me black dog
F C/G C F
I give it to you
Eb F Eb
Here's my bag and my budget
F C/G C F
I bid it adieu
Eb F Eb
Here's my sheep-crook and my black dog
F C/G C F
I leave them behind
Eb F C
Fine laurel, fine floral
F Eb F
You've proved all unkind
 
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Eb F Eb
Here's me sheep-crook and me black dog
F C/G C F
I give it to you
Eb F Eb
Here's my bag and my budget
F C/G C F
I bid it adieu
Eb F Eb
Here's my sheep-crook and my black dog
F C/G C F
I leave them behind
Eb F C
Fine laurel, fine floral
F Ab Eb F Fm
You've proved all unkind
 
Verse
Eb Ab Eb
All to my dear Dinah these words did I say
Fm Ab C
Tomorrow we'll be married, love, tomorrow is the day
Fm Ab Fm C
'Tis too soon, dear Willy, my age is too young
Bb C Fm Eb Fm
One day to our wedding, is one day too soon
 
Verse
Eb Ab Eb
I'll go into service, if the day ain't to late
Fm Ab C
For to wait on a fine lady, it is my intent
Fm Ab Fm C
And when into service a year or two bound
Bb C Fm Eb Fm
It's then we'll get married and both settle down
 
Verse
Eb Ab Eb
A little time after a letter was wrote
Fm Ab C
For to see if my dear Dinah had changed her mind
Fm Ab Fm C
But she wrote that she's led such a contrary life
Bb C Fm Eb Fm F
She said that she'd never be a young shepherd's wife
 
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Eb F Eb
Here's me sheep-crook and me black dog
F C/G C F
I give it to you
Eb F Eb
Here's my bag and my budget
F C/G C F
I bid it adieu
Eb F Eb
Here's my sheep-crook and my black dog
F C/G C F
I leave them behind
Eb F C
Fine laurel, fine floral
F Eb F
You've proved all unkind

How to play Sheep

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 F. 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.

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