Public domain

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Traditional nursery rhyme melody

Key

C major

Meter

4/4

BPM

84

Chords

CFCGC

Available shapes

How to play the chords

Simple standard-guitar diagrams for the chords used in this piece.

C

Guitar
xEADoGBoe

Curve the fingers so the open G and high E strings can ring.

F

Guitar
EADGBe

Use a barre on fret 1. Beginners can first practice the top four strings.

G

Guitar
EAoDoGoBe

Keep the bass note strong and let the open middle strings ring.

Open string: o · Muted string: x. Some advanced chords may not have a simplified diagram yet.

Simplified notes

1

C C G G

2

A A A A

3

G

4

F F E E

5

D D C

6

G G F F

7

E E D

8

G G F F

9

E E D

10

C C G G

11

A A G

12

F F E E

13

D D C

Practice tips

  • Use the same melody shape as Twinkle Twinkle.
  • Try clapping first.
  • Keep the chord changes slow.

Rights note

Traditional public-domain nursery melody. TuneUniversal provides a simplified note-and-chord learning page.