(drums in -  - Am and Em play the low third after playing chord to simulate riff 022 322) Am-----Em-----Dsus4-D Am-----Em-----D--D/C--D/B--D/A Am-----Em-----Dsus4-D Am-----Em-----D--D/C--D/B--D/A --D/G--D/F#--D/E--D
[Verse 1] Let it [Am] never be said, the [Em] romance is dead Cause there's [Bm] so little else, occu [D] pying my head There is [Am] nothing I need, except th [Em] e function to breathe But I'm [Bm] not really fussed, doesn't [D] matter to me (stop)
[Chorus - Add chorus riff] Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, [Am] Ruby [Em][D] I'd do ya, do ya, do ya, [Am] do ya [Em][D] The way you do it, do it [Am] to me [Em][D] Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, [Am][Em][D]
[Verse 2] Due to [Am] lack of interest, to [Em] morrow is cancelled Let the [Bm] clock's be reset, and the [D] pendulum's held Cause there' [Am] s nothing I'm told, except [Em] the space in between Finding [Bm] out what you're called, and re [D] peating your name (stop)
[Chorus - Add chorus riff] Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, [Am] Ruby [Em][D] I'd do ya, do ya, do ya, [Am] do ya [Em][D] The way you do it, do it [Am] to me [Em][D] Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, [Am][Em][D][D#] (drums stop)
[Bridge - No drums] [Em] Could it be, could it be, that you're [C] joking with me And you [Am] don't really don't see, you and [D] me [D#] [Em] Could it be, could it be, that you're [C] joking with me And you [Am] don't really don't see, you and [D] me [D#]
[Solo] [Em][C][Am] ([D][D#]) x 2
[Vamp] Em (stop)
[Chorus - Add chorus riff] x2 Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, [Am] Ruby [Em][D] I'd do ya, do ya, do ya, [Am] do ya [Em][D] The way you do it, do it [Am] to me [Em][D] Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, [Am] Ruby [Em][D] I'd do ya, do ya, do ya, [Am] do ya [Em][D] The way you do it, do it [Am] to me [Em][D]
[Outro] [D][D#][Em]
[Notes] [Chorus riff - Em - fret low B and high F# with fingers 1 and 2 to allow to play figure] ---Am--Em-------D E -0-3--2-3-2---2 B -1----0-------3 G -2----0-------2 D -2----x-------0 A -0----2--------- E -x----0---------
[Intro] Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
[Verse 1] Eb Dm Gm All around in my home town Eb Dm Gm They're trying to track me down Eb Dm Gm They say they want to bring me in guilty Eb Dm Gm For the killing of a depu ty Eb Dm Gm For the life of a depu ty But I say?
(Play Main Riff) D 5-3------------------ A ----5-3-35---3------ E ----------------6--3
[Chorus] Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, and they say it is a capital offense
[Verse 2] Eb Dm Gm Sheriff John Brown always hated me Eb Dm Gm For what I don't know Eb Dm Gm Every time that I plant a seed Eb Dm Gm He said "Kill it before it grows" Eb Dm Gm He said "Kill it before it grows" I say!
(Play Main Riff)
[Chorus] Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
[Verse 3] Eb Dm Gm Freedom came my way one day Eb Dm Gm And I started out of town yeah Eb Dm Gm All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown Eb Dm Gm Aiming to shoot me down Eb Dm Gm So I shot, I shot him down I say!
(Play Main Riff)
[Chorus] Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy
[Verse 4] Eb Dm Gm Reflexes got the better of me Eb Dm Gm And what is to be must be Eb Dm Gm Every day the bucket falls to the well Eb Dm Gm But one day the bottom will drop out Eb Dm Gm Yes, one day the bottom will drop out But I say
(Play Main Riff)
[Chorus] Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy, oh no Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot no deputy, oh no