Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Intermediate Verse 1: C Em Am Fm Am F G There was one little lamb, who wandered away, and was lost in the wind and the rain. C Em Am C D7 G And the shepherd said, to his hired hand, Go find my lost sheep, again. Am Em F C Dm D7 G But the man only frowned and then looked around, And said shepherd, that sheep is bad. C Em Am Fm C Dm G7 C But the shepherd just smiled, as if that little sheep, Were the only lamb he ever had Verse 2: C Em Am Fm C Am F G And the shepherd said O Man, please go for me. My little lambs lost in the cold. C Em Am C D7 G And I know It needs to be held and loved, And feel the warmth of my fold. Am Em F C Dm D7 G But the man only frowned and then looked around, And said shepherd, your sheep are here. C Em Am Fm C Dm G7 C And the shepherd just smiled as if that little sheep, Were the only lamb he loved so dear.
Verse 3: C Em Am Fm C Am F G So the shepherd himself went out for his lamb, And he searched to the far mountain crest. C Em Am C D7 G And he found that little wayward lamb, And hugged it to his chest. Am Em F C Dm D7 G But the man only frowned and then looked aroudd, And said shepherd, that sheep will die. C Em Am F Fm But that shepherd just smiled, As he welcomed it home C G7 C And the little lost lamb was I