[BPM - 117 - Verse 1 - Capo 4 to be able to sing chorus relatively well] Notes - first note for melody is high E of Am - with capo this will be G# [Am] Party girls don't get hurt Can't [F] feel anything, when will I learn I [G] push it down, push it do-- [Em] own
[Am] I'm the one "for a good time call" Phone's [F] blowin' up, they're ringin' my doorbell I [G] feel the love, feel the lo-- [Em] ove
[Pre-Chorus] [F] One, two, three, one, two, three drink [Am] One, two, three, one, two, three drink [G] One, two, three, one, two, three drink [G] Throw em back, till I lose count
[Chorus - Melody note is E of the A chord effectively being played] [F] I'm gonna [G] swing from the [C/E] chandelier, from the [F] chandelier [F] I'm gonna [G] live like tomorrow [C/E] doesn't exist, like it [F] doesn't exist [F] I'm gonna [G] fly like a [C/E] bird through the night, feel my [F] tears as they dry [F] I'm gonna [G] swing from the [C/E] chandelier, from the [F] chandelier
[Bridge] And I'm holding [F] on for dear life, won't look down won't [G] open my eyes Keep my glass full un [C] til morning light, 'cause I'm just holding [F] on for tonight Help me, I'm holding [F] on for dear life, won't look down won't [G] open my eyes Keep my glass full un [C] til morning light, 'cause I'm just holding [F] on for tonight [F] On for tonight
[Verse 2] [Am] Sun is up, I'm a mess Gotta [F] get out now, gotta run from this Here [G] comes the shame, here comes the sha--a [Em] me
[Pre-Chorus] [F] One, two, three, one, two, three drink [Am] One, two, three, one, two, three drink [G] One, two, three, one, two, three drink [G] Throw em back, till I lose count
[Chorus] [F] I'm gonna [G] swing from the [C/E] chandelier, from the [F] chandelier [F] I'm gonna [G] live like tomorrow [C/E] doesn't exist, like it [F] doesn't exist [F] I'm gonna [G] fly like a [C/E] bird through the night, feel my [F] tears as they dry [F] I'm gonna [G] swing from the [C/E] chandelier, from the [F] chandelier
[Bridge] And I'm holding [F] on for dear life, won't look down won't [G] open my eyes Keep my glass full un [C] til morning light, 'cause I'm just holding [F] on for tonight Help me, I'm holding [F] on for dear life, won't look down won't [G] open my eyes Keep my glass full un [C] til morning light, 'cause I'm just holding [F] on for tonight, on for tonight
[F] On for tonight, Yes I'm just holdin' [G] on for tonight Oh I'm just holdin' [C/E] on for tonight, On for tonight, [F] On for tonight Yes I'm just holdin' [F] on for tonight, yes I'm just holding o [G] n for tonight Oh I'm just holdin' [C/E] on for tonight, On for tonight, [F] On for tonight
[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?
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[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!
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[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!
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[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
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[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