Black Sheep chords by Milck

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 3rd

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: C majorC

Difficulty: Novice

MILCK: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C55DOhatXc
Capo on the 3rd fret

Verse 1:
 C majorC   G+G    C majorC      G+G    D/F#D/F#
Black sheep, crying those rebel tears
 E minorEm            C majorC    G+G
It's a battle to survive these lonely years
 C majorC   G+G    C majorC      G+G    D/F#D/F#
Black sheep, you live up to your name
 E minorEm                      C majorC    G+G
You've been told for way too long that you're the one to blame

 D MajorD
You never mean to hurt yourself or anyone around you
 E minorEm
But trouble's like a curse, a curse you didn't choose
 D MajorD
The house you're in is like a cage
 D MajorD
The walls 'n floors rage

 E minorEm
It's hard to breathe
 C majorC
But hard to leave

Chorus:
 G+G
Look up you're not alone
 D MajorD
You'll make a home of your own
 E minorEm
Don't let anyone turn your unique into flaws
 C majorC
Yeah, you know that I love you the way that you are

 G+G
Take those sticks and stones
 D MajorD
And make a home of your own
 E minorEm
Every warrior grows from her battles and scars
 C majorC
Yeah, you know that I love you the way that you are

 G+G D MajorD  E minorEm  C majorC
Black sheep (Ooh)
 G+G D MajorD  E minorEm  C majorC
Dear black sheep (Ooh)

Verse 2:
 C majorC   G+G    C majorC   G+G    D/F#D/F#
It runs deep, it's insatiable
 E minorEm            C majorC    G+G
That hunger to be seen and to be understood

 C majorC   G+G    C majorC      G+G    D/F#D/F#
Black sheep, they call me that too
 E minorEm
I've wrestled with the dark
     C majorC    G+G
But I made it through
  C majorC    G+G
And so will you

Chorus:
 G+G
Look up you're not alone
 D MajorD
You'll make a home of your own
 E minorEm
Don't let anyone turn your unique into flaws
 C majorC
Yeah, you know that I love you the way that you are

 G+G
Take those sticks and stones
 D MajorD
And make a home of your own
 E minorEm
Every warrior grows from her battles and scars
 C majorC
Yeah, you know that I love you the way that you are

 G+G D MajorD  E minorEm  C majorC
Black sheep (Ooh)
 G+G D MajorD  E minorEm  C majorC
Dear black sheep (Ooh)

Bridge:
 D MajorD
The home you build that will be safe and be full of light and space
 A minorAm            C majorC
You'll finally breathe my dear black sheep

* She does this part a capella, but the chords are the same as before if you choose to play them *

Chorus:
 G+G
Look up you're not alone
 D MajorD
You'll make a home of your own
 E minorEm
Don't let anyone turn your unique into flaws
 C majorC
Yeah, you know that I love you the way that you are

* This is where she starts playing again *
 G+G
Take those sticks and stones
 D MajorD
And make a home of your own
 E minorEm
Every warrior grows from her battles and scars
 C majorC
Yeah, you know that I love you the way that you are

 G+G D MajorD  E minorEm  C majorC
Black sheep (Ooh)
 G+G D MajorD  E minorEm  C majorC
Dear black sheep (Ooh)

Outro:
 G+G D MajorD E minorEm C majorC
Hmmmmmmmmm
    G+G
Black Sheep