Mat Kearney (pronounced CARN-ee; born 1 December 1978 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American singer-songwriter based out of Nashville, TN, originally from Eugene, Oregon. His music has an acoustic base fused with hip hop. He is signed to Aware/Columbia Records. In addition to singing, he also plays guitar, piano and harmonica. Following his first EP release (in 2002), so far he has a total of five top-20 hits on the Adult Top 40 Chart. The Hey Mama Songfacts
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One Black Sheep - Mat Kearney Tabbed by Wayne Dipper ([email protected])
Capo 5
C I was born a love child of the '70s C Touched down at Sacred Heart C Three boys in a treehouse family G Saw the lights from the reservoir C Mamma told me angels are watching us C In a green Volkswagen van C In the cities of hippies and angels G Just singing along to a Amy Grant
[Pre CHORUS] FCFC There was money in my pocket Shoes on my feet FCG But I always felt like the one black sheep FCFC There was food on the table, a place to sleep FCG But there's no rest for the one black sheep
[CHORUS] Singing C Ooh ooh ooh, ay C Ooh ooh ooh, ay FC Won't somebody tell me G What's wrong with me? [REPEAT CHORUS]
[VERSE 2] C Packed up in Eugene, Oregon C Amtrak wearin' soccer cleats C Headed south to California G Conference player of the week C But at night I dreamed of Graceland C Stealing my friend Kyle's guitar C On the racquetball courts playing G Songs for homeless broken hearts
[Pre CHORUS 2] FC There was money in my pocket FC Shoes on my feet FCG But I always felt like the one black sheep FC Got a good education FC On Hobart Street FCG But there's no books on the one black sheep
[REPEAT CHORUS] x2
[VERSE 3] C Two dropouts headed eastbound C Chevy truck with no A/C C Star light, Fort Kearney Campground G Said why not Tennessee? C Got fire in my bones, boy C Got words to say C Lord knows I'm not home G But I'm on my way with
[Pre CHORUS 3] FC Money in my pocket FC Shoes on my feet FCG But I still feel like the one black sheep FC Got these 3 guitar chords FC And the road under my feet FCG But there's no place for the one black sheep [Repeat CHORUS] x 2 FCGC 'Cause there's no rest for the one black sheep