(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] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I did not shoot the [Gm] deputy [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I did not shoot the [Gm] deputy
[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?
(Play Main Riff) D 5-3------------------ A ----5-3-35---3------ E ----------------6--3
[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 s [Gm] elf-defense [Gm] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I swear it was in s [Gm] elf-defense
[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] I shot the sheriff, [Cm] but I did not shoot no d [Gm] eputy, oh no
