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This is a pretty tough song to play for me - no matter where you put the capo, there are hard
chords to play.  That said, I find it easiest on capo 4 using the barre form of B and C.
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   CAPO 4
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==INTRO==
Em  B  C  B
Em  B  C  B
Am`C  B  Em  Am  C  B  B  B  B  
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==VERSE==
EmOh, it's no Bsecret, you Cknow my every Bweakness
EmOh, haven't the stBrength now, not Cenough to wastBe tonightEm  B  C  B  
EmOh, spark the fBire. TCinder blocks of deBsire
EmOh, Lord have mBercy, thCe first to feeBl tonightEm  B  C  B  
EmI can sBee that Gyou can see my BeyesEm  B  G  B  
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==CHORUS==
AmBlack sheep Emup on the fence, you're a Bnaughty little boy and you Emmake me tense
AmProdigal son, won't you Emcome on home? BDoor's open wide, take a look inside
BTake a look inside
BTake a look insideEm  B  C  B  Em  B  C  B  
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==VERSE==
EmOh, my hands are tBied now, Cso you gotta dBecide now
EmSee, I just can't tBake it, can'Ct you see that I'm Bbreaking tonightEm?B  G  B  
EmI can sBee...G  B  
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==CHORUS==
AmBlack sheep Emup on the fencBe You make me tEmense
AmProdigal son, won't you Emcome on home? BDoor's open wide, take a look inside
BTake a look inside
BTake a look inside
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==INSTRUMENTAL==
  Em    B    C   B(x4)
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==CHORUS/OUTRO==
AmBaa baa blacEmk sheep up on the fence, yBou're a naughty little boy Emand you make me tense
AmProdigal son, won't you Emcome on home? BFor the door's open wide, take a look inside
BTake a look inside
BOh, take a look inside
Take a look insideEm  B  C  B  
Just take a look insidEmeB  C  B  
   Em    B    C   B(x6)

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Black Sheep

by Natalie Merchant

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

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This is a pretty tough song to play for me - no matter where you put the capo, there are hard

chords to play. That said, I find it easiest on capo 4 using the barre form of B and C.

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CAPO 4

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==INTRO==

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

==CHORUS==

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

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

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

Take a look inside

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)

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