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The Great Gold Sheep chords by
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
E
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D
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Em
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D
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Esus4
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D
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Em
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Esus4
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D
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Verse 1
Em
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B
B
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C
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I'm going to do what I like
G
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I'm going to live how I want
Em
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B
B
2

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I'm going to build myself a great estate
C
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With lots of statues out front
A
A

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Esus4
Esus4

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Verse 2
E
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B
B
2

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Choirs from the Curtis Institute
C
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Em
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Esus4
Esus4

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Singing me to sleep
E
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B
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2

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Wake up and worship the great gold
Interlude 1

sheep
C
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Em
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Esus4
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E
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Esus4
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D
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Verse 3
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I'm going to walk
B
B
2

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C
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the pathways of the ancients
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D
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I'm going to let my name be known
Em
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I'm going to seek the
B
B
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C
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wild haunts of this world
D
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G
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And carve a place out all my own
A
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Verse 4
Esus4
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E
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B
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Heat up the iron until it glows
C
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Em
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Burn the brand so deep
B
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Wake up and worship the great

gold sheep
C
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Verse 5
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There's only one, splendid and fine
D
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The ages attest it's
C
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G
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wondrous design
D
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You and me stand somehow
B
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2

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C
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G
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above the fray
D
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A
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And name everyone who's throwing
Interlude 2

their chance away
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Em
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Esus4
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D
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Verse 6
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B
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I'm going to write my name
C
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on everything
D
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I'm going to leave a lasting legacy
Esus4
Esus4

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Em
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And when my body's thrown with
B
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C
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great force from a window
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The dogs will fight for whatever's
A
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left of me
Verse 7
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B
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Shallow grave among the weeds
C
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Em
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Where the pale worms creep
B
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Wake up and worship the great gold sheep
Outro 1
C
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Esus4
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Chords

  • E

  • D

  • Em

  • Esus4

  • B

    2

  • C

  • G

  • A

Capo: 1

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Great Gold Sheep by The Mountain Goats is F minor.

The primary chords used in The Great Gold Sheep are F, Eb, Fm, Fsus4, C, Db.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Eb, Fm, Fsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Great Gold Sheep is approximately 128 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Great Gold Sheep. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Mountain Goats.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Great Gold Sheep to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Great Gold Sheep by The Mountain Goats on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.