Eric Clapton-I Shot The Sheriff - BPM - 95
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?
(Play Main Riff)
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A ----5-3-35---3------
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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]
[Ending]
Cm Dm Gm
Cm Dm Gm (repeat and fade)