{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1809737,"song":"Black Sheep","artist":"Stonewall Jackson","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11398899-black-sheep-chords-by-stonewall-jackson/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1809737?type=chord","rating":4.67938,"votes":6,"content":"[tab][ch]C[/ch]                               [ch]F[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIn a little country village not very far away[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                      [ch]D7[/ch]               [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nThere lived a rich but aged man whose hair was turning gray[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                      [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe had three sons three only ones both Jack and Tom were sly[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G7[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut Ted was honest as could be he would not tell a lie[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                               [ch]F[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe brothers tried to ruin Ted before the old man's eyes[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                     [ch]D7[/ch]              [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nAt last the plot begin its work till Ted was much despised[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                   [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe father then said be gone you're heartless to the core[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]                    [ch]G7[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThen the black sheep's words they came just ringing through the door[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nDon't be angry with me dad don't drive me from your door[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]D7[/ch]            [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nI know that I've been wayward but I won't be anymore[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nJust give me one more chance and put me to the test[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G7[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou'll find the black sheep loves his dad far better than the rest[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]F[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYear by year sped quickly by the father who had now grown old[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                        [ch]D7[/ch]                [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nHe called to them both Jack and Tom and gave them all his gold[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                           [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI only need a little room a place at your fireside[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G7[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOne night on Jack's returning home he brought with him a bride[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe three began to hate the father more and more each day[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                       [ch]D7[/ch]                    [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nAt last he heard the three declare why the old fool's in our way[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                   [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThey then agreed to send him to the poorhouse that was near[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]G7[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThen like a flash the black sheep's words came ringing in his ear[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]F[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]\r\nA wagon drives up to the door it is the poorhouse band[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]D7[/ch]                  [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nThe brothers pointed to their dad right there is your man[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                               [ch]F[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThen a manly form appeared came rushing through the crowd[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G7[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]\r\nStop this you brutes the lad replied it shall not be allowed[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                                       [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYou've took the old man's property and all that he could save[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                [ch]D7[/ch]                  [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nYou've even sold the little lot containing mother's grave[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                             [ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI am his son but not your kin from now till judgment day[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]G7[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe father clasped the black sheep's hand and they all heard him say[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                             [ch]F[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nDon't be angry with me son I know I drove you from my door[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]D7[/ch]                     [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nI know that I've been foolish lad I've repented o'er and o'er[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                   [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI should have given you my gold for you have stood the test[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]F[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G7[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI found the black sheep loves his dad for better than the rest[/tab]","plain_text":"","chords":["C","F","D7","G7","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}