Harmonica is Vocal Patches - - - [Intro - Arpeggio for F/A and C/G] [C][C/Bb] ([F/A][C/G]) |[F]
E -------------------------------------------------- B 5------65-----6-5-X--3s5-5------------------------ G 5---57----75--5-5-5------------------------------- D 5-------------5-5-5------------------------0------ A 3-------------x-x-x-------------------------3-2-0- E --------------6-6-6-------------------------------
[Verse 1] [G] I can't light [C/G][G] no more of your [F] darkness [C] [F/C][C][C/E] [F] All my pictures [Bb/F][F] seem to fade to black and [G] white [C/G][G][C/G][G] [G] I'm growing tired [C/G][G] and time stands still [F] before [C] me [F/C][C][C/E] [F] Frozen here [Bb/F][F] on the ladder of my [G] life [C/G][G][C/G][G]
[G] Too late [C/G][G] to save myself from [F] falli [C] ng [F/C][C][C/E] [F] I took a chance [Bb/F][F] and changed your way of [G] life [C/G][G][C/G][G] [G] But you misread [C/G][G] my meaning when I [F] met y [C] ou [F/C][C][C/E] [F] Closed the door [Bb/F][F] and left me [C/G] blinded by the [G] light
[Chorus] [C] Don't let the sun go [C/Bb-6x555x] down on me [F/A] Although I search myself, it's always [D7/F#] someone else I see [C/G] I'd just allow a fragment of your [F/G] life [G] to wander [C] free [C/Bb] But [F/A] losing everything is like the [Dm] sun (fast chords) [C/E] go--- [F] ing [C/G] down [G] on [C] me
[Intro Riff] [C][C/Bb] ([F/A][C/G]) [F]
[Verse 2] [G] I can't find [C/G] , [G7] oh the right rom [F] antic li [C] ne [F/C][C][C/E] [F] But see me once [Bb/F][F] and see the way I [G] feel [G7] [G] Don't discard me [C/G][G] just because you [F] think I mean you [C] harm [F/C][C][C/E] [F] But these cuts I have [Bb/F] [F] they need love [C/G] to help them heal [G]
[Chorus] [C] Don't let the sun go [C/Bb-6x555x] down on me [F/A] Although I search myself, it's always [D7/F#] someone else I see [C/G] I'd just allow a fragment of your [F/G] life [G] to wander [C] free [C/Bb] But [F/A] losing everything is like the [Dm] sun (fast chords) [C/E] go--- [F] ing [C/G] down [G] on [C] me |C |C/Bb |F/A |Ab6 Bb |
[C] Don't let the sun go [C/Bb-6x555x] down on me [F/A] Although I search myself, it's always s [D7/F#] omeone else I see [C/G] I'd just allow a fragment of your [F/G] life [G] to wander [C] free [C/Bb] But [F/A] losing everything is like the [Dm] sun (fast chords) [C/E] go--- [F] ing [C/G] down [G] on [C] me |C |C/Bb |F/A |Ab6 Bb |C
[Notes] Don't go for harmonies in the chorus too much Opening figure - use thumb and first finger to play B - 1 3 E - 1 0 B - 1 3 Whilst still holding the C chord as much as possible so it sustains Chord for C/Bb - 6x555 Run down - D 0 - A- 3 2 0 then play G - don't pull off play first with first finger then rest with thumb Piano intro C - notes - dont try to hold C maj chord - use second finger for the 1 so in good position to finger the next chord B 1 3 E 1 0 B 3 1 (hammer on and pull off) - 11xx1x 01xx1x x10x1x Use side of thumb and muting with left hand to 1 &3&4 - staccato on 4 Losing everything - have snare hit with no chord OR just play bass drum with chords
Harmonica is - Vocal Patches - - - [Intro] [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I did not shoot the [Gm] deputy [Gm] [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I did not shoot the [Gm] deputy [Gm]
[Verse 1] [Eb] All aro [Dm] und in my h [Gm] ome town [Eb] They're trying to [Dm] track me [Gm] down [Eb] They say they want to [Dm] bring me in gui [Gm] lty For the [Eb] killing of a [Dm] depu [Gm] ty For the [Eb] life of a [Dm] depu [Gm] ty But I say?
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[Chorus] [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I swear it was in s [Gm] elf-defense [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] and they say it is a ca [Gm] pital offense
[Verse 2] [Eb] Sheriff [Dm] John Brown a [Gm] lways hated me [Eb] For wha [Dm] t I don't k [Gm] now [Eb] Every t [Dm] ime that I p [Gm] lant a seed He [Eb] said "Kill it [Dm] before it g [Gm] rows" He [Eb] said "Kill it [Dm] before it g [Gm] rows" I say!
(Play Main Riff)
[Chorus] [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I swear it was in [Gm] self-defense [Gm] [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I swear it was in [Gm] self-defense [Gm]
[Verse 3] [Eb] Freedom [Dm] came my way [Gm] one day [Eb] And I st [Dm] arted out of [Gm] town yeah [Eb] All of a s [Dm] udden I see s [Gm] heriff John Brown [Eb] Aiming to s [Dm] hoot me d [Gm] own So [Eb] I sho [Dm] t, I s [Gm] hot him down I say!
(Play Main Riff)
[Chorus] [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I did not shoot the [Gm] deputy [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I didn't shoot the d [Gm] eputy
[Verse 4] [Eb] Reflexe [Dm] s got the b [Gm] etter of me [Eb] And wha [Dm] t is to be [Gm] must be [Eb] Every d [Dm] ay the bucket f [Gm] alls to the well [Eb] But one day the [Dm] bottom will [Gm] drop out [Eb] Yes, one d [Dm] ay the bottom will [Gm] drop out But I say
(Play Main Riff)
[Chorus] [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I did not shoot the [Gm] deputy, oh no [Gm] [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I did not shoot no d [Gm] eputy, oh no [Gm]
