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Natalie Merchant - Black Sheep
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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==
EmBCBEmBCBAmCBEmAmCBBBB
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==VERSE==
EmBCB
Oh, it's no secret, you know my every weakness
EmBCBEmBCB
Oh, haven't the strength now, not enough to waste tonight
EmBCB
Oh, spark the fire. Tinder blocks of desire
EmBCBEmBCB
Oh, Lord have mercy, the first to feel tonight
EmBGBEmBGB
I can see that you can see my eyes
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==CHORUS==
AmEmBEm
Black sheep up on the fence, you're a naughty little boy and you make me tense
AmEmB
Prodigal son, won't you come on home? Door's open wide, take a look inside
B
Take a look inside
BEmBCBEmBCB
Take a look inside
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==VERSE==
EmBCB
Oh, my hands are tied now, so you gotta decide now
EmBCBEmBGB
See, I just can't take it, can't you see that I'm breaking tonight?
EmBGB
I can see...
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==CHORUS==
AmEmBEm
Black sheep up on the fence You make me tense
AmEmB
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
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==INSTRUMENTAL==
Em B C B (x4)
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==CHORUS/OUTRO==
AmEmBEm
Baa baa black sheep up on the fence, you're a naughty little boy and you make me tense
AmEmB
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
EmBCB
Take a look inside
EmBCB
Just take a look inside