Black Sheep Chords
Black Sheep by Natalie Merchant is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of B with a capo on the 4st fret. It uses the chords Em, B, C, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Em B C B
Em B C B
Am C B Em Am C B B B B
VERSE:
Em B C B
Oh, it's no secret, you know my every weakness
Em B C B Em B C B
Oh, haven't the strength now, not enough to waste tonight
Em B C B
Oh, spark the fire. Tinder blocks of desire
Em B C B Em B C B
Oh, Lord have mercy, the first to feel tonight
Em B G B Em B G B
I can see that you can see my eyes
Am Em B Em
Black sheep up on the fence, you're a naughty little boy and you make me tense
Am Em B
Prodigal son, won't you come on home? Door's open wide, take a look inside
B
Take a look inside
B Em B C B Em B C B
Take a look inside
VERSE
Em B C B
Oh, my hands are tied now, so you gotta decide now
Em B C B Em B G B
See, I just can't take it, can't you see that I'm breaking tonight?
Em B G B
I can see...
Chorus
Am Em B Em
Black sheep up on the fence You make me tense
Am Em B
Prodigal son, won't you come on home? Door's open wide, take a look inside
B
Take a look inside
B
Take a look inside
Instrumental
Em B C B (x4)
Chorus/OUTRO
Am Em B Em
Baa baa black sheep up on the fence, you're a naughty little boy and you make me tense
Am Em B
Prodigal son, won't you come on home? For the door's open wide, take a look inside
B
Take a look inside
B
Oh, take a look inside
Em B C B
Take a look inside
Em B C B
Just take a look inside
Em B C B (x6)