White Sheep
View chords used in this chart
Cm: x35543
Daug: x587xx
[Intro]
Eb Gaug Ab
Hate my family, fucking hate my name
Eb Gaug Ab
Hate that my earliest memories were pretending to be okay
[Instrumental]
Eb Gaug Ab
Eb Gaug Ab
F G Bb Cm
Eb Gaug Ab
[Verse 1]
Gaug Ab Eb
I don't think there was a single time I felt like one of you
Gaug Ab Eb
A single problem where I felt like I could confide in you too
Gaug Ab Eb Daug
A single lesson I learned by doing what you'd do
Gaug Ab Eb
And when you hear this you'll call me ungrateful but mom, it's true
[Chorus 1]
Eb Gaug Ab
Hate my family, fucking hate my name
Eb Gaug Ab
I hate that my teenage years were spent being visibly not okay
F G
Couldn’t afford a plane ticket when I thought Tiffany was dead
Bb Cm
But you bought a dog and a pool instead
Eb Gaug Ab
I hate that I never got my apology
[Verse 2]
Gaug Ab Eb
Oh brother, I hate your temper
Gaug Ab Eb
It's been plaguing me as far back as I can remember
Gaug Ab Eb Daug
I don't ever know what to say to you
Gaug Ab Eb
They say: "You don't have to like your family, you just have to love them" - but I’m not
sure that's true
[Chorus 2]
Eb Gaug Ab
Hate my family, fucking hate my name
Eb Gaug Eb
Hate that, to be myself, I had to move 1000 miles away
F G Bb Cm
And I say I hate talking on the phone, but I just hate talking to you
Eb Gaug Ab
I don't know what to do
[Instrumental]
Eb Gaug Ab
Eb Gaug Ab
F G Bb Cm
Eb Gaug Ab
[Bridge]
Gaug Ab Eb
I hate myself for feeling this way
Gaug Ab Eb
'Cause if my dad showed me anything, it's that anyone can change
Gaug Ab Eb
He went from always angry, smoking a pack a day
Gaug Ab Eb
To calling me up to say he’s proud of the life that I made
[Outro]
Ab
Do I hate my family, do I hate my name?
Eb Gaug Ab
'Cause I forget that they're people too and they had 3 kids at my age
F G Bb Cm
Yeah, your parents can burn bridges and break your heart before anyone else
F G
But I don't think that bridge is broken
Bb Cm
It just needs some TLC and help
F G Bb Cm
Its daunting and could be pointless but it's a necessary task
Eb Gaug Ab
I just have to learn how to ask
How to play White 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 Cm. 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.