[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?
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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!
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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] 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!
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[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
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[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
[Verse 1] When you were here be [G] fore, couldn't look you in the [B] eyes You're just like an [C] angel, your skin makes me [Cm] cry You float like a [G] feather in a beautiful [B] world I wish I was [C] special, you're so fucking [Cm] special
[Chorus] (play loud) [Cm] (x3, very short) But I'm a [G] creep, I'm a [B] weirdo What the hell am I doing [C] here? I don't be [Cm] long here
[Verse 2] I don't care if it [G] hurts, I wanna have con [B] trol I want a perfect [C] body, I want a perfect [Cm] soul I want you to [G] notice when I'm not a [B] round You're so fucking [C] special, I wish I was [Cm] special
[Chorus] (play loud) [Cm] (x3, very short) But I'm a [G] creep, I'm a [B] weirdo What the hell am I doing [C] here? I don't be [Cm] long here
[Bridge] (play loud) Oooh, oooh, [G] she's running out the [B] door... [C] She's running out, she [Cm] run, run, run... [G] Ruuuuu [B] uuun... [C] Ruuuuu [Cm] uuuuuun...
[Verse 3] (play soft until the end) Whatever makes you [G] happy, whatever you [B] want You're so fucking [C] special, I wish I was [Cm] special
[Chorus] But I'm a [G] creep, I'm a [B] weirdo What the hell am I doing [C] here? I don't be [Cm] long here I don't be [G] long here
