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Sheep May Safely Graze chords by
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
F#m
F#m
2

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Sheep may safely graze
G
G

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All the wolves have been rounded up
Verse 2

And put to bed
F#m
F#m
2

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Sheep may safely graze
G
G

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There are only days of happiness
Verse 3

Up ahead
A
A

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Sheep may safely graze, my boy
G
G

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All the crocodiles have been hunted
Verse 4

From your dreams
A
A

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Sheep may safely graze
G
G

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While the lambs are gambolling
Verse 5

By the streams
D
D

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Sheep may safely graze
C
C

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All the lost children will be found
Verse 6

In time
D
D

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Sheep may safely graze, my boy
C
C

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Close your eyes
G
G

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Your daddy is by your side
Verse 7
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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And if by chance, you wake at night
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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The hollow sorrow that lingers
C#
C#
4

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And you grab at the tails of your dreams
F#
F#
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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F#
F#
2

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But they scuttle through your fingers

All you can hear outside
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#
F#
2

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Is the roar of a city being raised
C#
C#
4

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That's just the powers that be

Making it safe to graze
F#
F#
2

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Verse 8

F#m
F#m
2

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Sheep may safely graze
G
G

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The bluebirds have chased the vultures
Verse 9

From the sky
F#m
F#m
2

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Sheep may safely graze
G
G

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The day has merely gone now
Verse 10

And closed its eyes
A
A

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Sheep may safely graze, my boy
G
G

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All the fishes are leaping
Verse 11

Into the net
A
A

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Sheep may safely graze
G
G

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Yes my darling
Verse 12

This is as good as it gets
D
D

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Sheep may safely graze
C
C

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All the lost children will be found

In time
Verse 13
D
D

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Sheep may safely graze, my boy
C
C

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Close your eyes
G
G

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Your daddy is by your side
Verse 14
D
D

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F#
F#
2

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And you should wake
B
B
2

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tomorrow
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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The fences are all torn down
C#
C#
4

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The woods are full of howling beasts
F#
F#
2

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D#m
D#m
6

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F#
F#
2

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And there ain't nobody around

And everything seems foreign
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#
F#
2

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To your little ways

That's just the Gods above
C#
C#
4

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Making it safe to graze
F#
F#
2

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Verse 15
B
B
2

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The fox has its hole
Bm
Bm
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A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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The bird has its nest
Em
Em

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D
D

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But the sun out has no place
Dm
Dm

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To lay his head and graze

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • C

  • F#

    2

  • B

    2

  • C#

    4

  • D#m

    6

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Em

  • Dm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sheep May Safely Graze by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Sheep May Safely Graze are Gm, Ab, Bb, Eb, Db, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Ab, Bb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sheep May Safely Graze is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sheep May Safely Graze using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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