Black Sheep Chords by Stonewall Jackson
Tempo:
122.7 bpm
Chords used:
E
A
B
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[E] In a little country village, [A] not very [E] far away, there lived a rich but aged man, [F#] whose hair was [B] turning gray.
[E] He had three sons, three only ones, [A] both Jack and Tom [E] were sly, [A] but Ted was [E] honest as could be, [B] he would not [E] tell a lie.
The brothers tried to run Ted [A] before the old [E] man's eyes, at last the clock beginnings were [F#] tilted, was [B] much despised.
[E] The father then said, be gone, [A] your heart lives to [E] the core, [A] then the black [E] sheep's horse they came, [B] just ringing through [E] the door.
Don't be angry with me Ted, [A] don't drive me from [E] your door, I know that I've been wayward, but [F#] I won't be [B] anymore.
[E] Just give me one more chance, [A] and put me to [E] the test, [A] you'll find the black sheep [E] loves his dad [B] far better than [E] the rest.
Year by year, sped quickly by, [A] the father now [E] grown old, he called to them, both Jack and Tom, [F#] and gave them all [B] his gold.
[E] I only need a little room, [A] a place at your [E] far side, [A] one night on Jack's [E] returning home, [B] he brought with him [E] a bride.
The three began to hate the father [A] more and more [E] each day, at last he heard the three declare, why [F#] the old foes in [B] our way.
[E] They then agreed to send him to [A] the poor house that [E] was near, then [A] like a flash, [E] the black sheep's words came [B] ringing in his [E] ear.
A wagon drives up to the door, [A] it is the poor house [E] band, the brothers pointed to their dad, [F#] right there is your [B] man.
[E] Then a manly form appeared, [A] came rushing through [E] the crowd, [A] stop this you brutes, [E] the lad replied, [B] it shall not be [E] allowed.
You took the old man's property, [A] and all that [E] he could save, you've even sold the little lot [F#] containing [B] mother's grave.
[E] I am his son, but not your kin, [A] from now till [E] judgment day, [A] the father clasped [E] the black sheep's hand, [B] and they all [E] heard him say.
Don't be angry with me son, [A] I know I drove you from [E] my door, I know that I've been fully glad, [F#] I've repeated over [B] and over.
[E] I should have given you my gold, [A] for you have stood [E] the test, [A] I've found the black sheep [E] loved his dad, [B] for better [E] than the rest.
[N]
[E] He had three sons, three only ones, [A] both Jack and Tom [E] were sly, [A] but Ted was [E] honest as could be, [B] he would not [E] tell a lie.
The brothers tried to run Ted [A] before the old [E] man's eyes, at last the clock beginnings were [F#] tilted, was [B] much despised.
[E] The father then said, be gone, [A] your heart lives to [E] the core, [A] then the black [E] sheep's horse they came, [B] just ringing through [E] the door.
Don't be angry with me Ted, [A] don't drive me from [E] your door, I know that I've been wayward, but [F#] I won't be [B] anymore.
[E] Just give me one more chance, [A] and put me to [E] the test, [A] you'll find the black sheep [E] loves his dad [B] far better than [E] the rest.
Year by year, sped quickly by, [A] the father now [E] grown old, he called to them, both Jack and Tom, [F#] and gave them all [B] his gold.
[E] I only need a little room, [A] a place at your [E] far side, [A] one night on Jack's [E] returning home, [B] he brought with him [E] a bride.
The three began to hate the father [A] more and more [E] each day, at last he heard the three declare, why [F#] the old foes in [B] our way.
[E] They then agreed to send him to [A] the poor house that [E] was near, then [A] like a flash, [E] the black sheep's words came [B] ringing in his [E] ear.
A wagon drives up to the door, [A] it is the poor house [E] band, the brothers pointed to their dad, [F#] right there is your [B] man.
[E] Then a manly form appeared, [A] came rushing through [E] the crowd, [A] stop this you brutes, [E] the lad replied, [B] it shall not be [E] allowed.
You took the old man's property, [A] and all that [E] he could save, you've even sold the little lot [F#] containing [B] mother's grave.
[E] I am his son, but not your kin, [A] from now till [E] judgment day, [A] the father clasped [E] the black sheep's hand, [B] and they all [E] heard him say.
Don't be angry with me son, [A] I know I drove you from [E] my door, I know that I've been fully glad, [F#] I've repeated over [B] and over.
[E] I should have given you my gold, [A] for you have stood [E] the test, [A] I've found the black sheep [E] loved his dad, [B] for better [E] than the rest.
[N]
Key:
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A
B
F#
E
A
B
F#
[E] In a little country _ village, [A] not _ very [E] far away, _ there lived a rich but aged man, [F#] whose hair was [B] turning gray. _
[E] He had three sons, three only ones, [A] both Jack and Tom [E] were sly, _ [A] but Ted was [E] honest as could be, [B] he would not [E] tell a lie.
_ _ The _ brothers tried to run Ted [A] before the old [E] man's eyes, at last the clock _ beginnings were [F#] tilted, _ was [B] much despised.
[E] The father then said, be gone, [A] your heart lives to [E] the core, _ _ [A] then the black [E] sheep's horse they came, [B] just ringing through [E] the door. _ _ _ _ _
Don't be angry with me Ted, _ [A] don't drive me from [E] your door, _ I know that I've been wayward, but [F#] I won't be [B] anymore. _ _
[E] Just give me one more _ chance, [A] and put me to [E] the test, [A] you'll find the black sheep [E] loves his dad [B] far better than [E] the rest.
_ _ _ _ _ Year by year, sped quickly by, [A] the father now [E] grown old, he called to them, both Jack and Tom, [F#] and gave them all [B] his gold.
[E] I only need a little room, [A] a place at your [E] far side, [A] one night on Jack's [E] returning home, [B] he brought with him [E] a bride.
_ _ The _ three _ began to hate the father [A] more and more [E] each day, at last he heard the three declare, why [F#] the old foes in [B] our way.
[E] They then agreed to send him to [A] the poor house that [E] was near, then [A] like a flash, [E] the black sheep's words came [B] ringing in his [E] ear. _
_ _ _ _ A wagon drives up to the door, [A] it is the poor house [E] band, _ the brothers pointed to their dad, [F#] right there is your [B] _ man.
_ [E] Then a manly form appeared, [A] came rushing through [E] the crowd, _ [A] stop this you brutes, [E] the lad replied, [B] it shall not be [E] allowed. _ _ _ _ _
You took the old man's property, [A] and all that [E] he could save, _ you've even sold the little lot [F#] containing _ [B] mother's grave.
[E] I am his son, but not your kin, [A] from now till [E] judgment day, [A] the father clasped [E] the black sheep's hand, [B] and they all [E] heard him say. _
_ _ _ _ Don't be angry with me son, _ [A] I know I drove you from [E] my door, _ I know that I've been fully glad, [F#] I've repeated over [B] and over.
[E] I should have given you my gold, [A] for you have stood [E] the test, [A] I've found the black sheep [E] loved his dad, [B] for better [E] than the rest. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _
[E] He had three sons, three only ones, [A] both Jack and Tom [E] were sly, _ [A] but Ted was [E] honest as could be, [B] he would not [E] tell a lie.
_ _ The _ brothers tried to run Ted [A] before the old [E] man's eyes, at last the clock _ beginnings were [F#] tilted, _ was [B] much despised.
[E] The father then said, be gone, [A] your heart lives to [E] the core, _ _ [A] then the black [E] sheep's horse they came, [B] just ringing through [E] the door. _ _ _ _ _
Don't be angry with me Ted, _ [A] don't drive me from [E] your door, _ I know that I've been wayward, but [F#] I won't be [B] anymore. _ _
[E] Just give me one more _ chance, [A] and put me to [E] the test, [A] you'll find the black sheep [E] loves his dad [B] far better than [E] the rest.
_ _ _ _ _ Year by year, sped quickly by, [A] the father now [E] grown old, he called to them, both Jack and Tom, [F#] and gave them all [B] his gold.
[E] I only need a little room, [A] a place at your [E] far side, [A] one night on Jack's [E] returning home, [B] he brought with him [E] a bride.
_ _ The _ three _ began to hate the father [A] more and more [E] each day, at last he heard the three declare, why [F#] the old foes in [B] our way.
[E] They then agreed to send him to [A] the poor house that [E] was near, then [A] like a flash, [E] the black sheep's words came [B] ringing in his [E] ear. _
_ _ _ _ A wagon drives up to the door, [A] it is the poor house [E] band, _ the brothers pointed to their dad, [F#] right there is your [B] _ man.
_ [E] Then a manly form appeared, [A] came rushing through [E] the crowd, _ [A] stop this you brutes, [E] the lad replied, [B] it shall not be [E] allowed. _ _ _ _ _
You took the old man's property, [A] and all that [E] he could save, _ you've even sold the little lot [F#] containing _ [B] mother's grave.
[E] I am his son, but not your kin, [A] from now till [E] judgment day, [A] the father clasped [E] the black sheep's hand, [B] and they all [E] heard him say. _
_ _ _ _ Don't be angry with me son, _ [A] I know I drove you from [E] my door, _ I know that I've been fully glad, [F#] I've repeated over [B] and over.
[E] I should have given you my gold, [A] for you have stood [E] the test, [A] I've found the black sheep [E] loved his dad, [B] for better [E] than the rest. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _