I Shot the Sheriff Eric Clapton
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
Eric Clapton
CHORUS:
[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:
[Cm]All aro[Dm]und in my h[Gm]ome town
[Cm]They're trying to[Dm] track me d[Gm]own
Th[Cm]ey say they want t[Dm]o bring me in g[Gm]uilty
For the[Cm] killing of a[Dm] deputy[Gm]
For the[Cm] life of a[Dm] deputy[Gm] But I say? (play MAIN RIFF)
MAIN RIFF:
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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:
[Cm]Sheriff [Dm]John Brown a[Gm]lways hated me
[Cm]For wha[Dm]t I don't k[Gm]now
[Cm]Every t[Dm]ime that I p[Gm]lant a seed
He[Cm] said "Kil[Dm]l it before[Gm] it grows"
He[Cm] said "Kil[Dm]l it before[Gm] it grows" 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:
[Cm]Freedom [Dm]came my way[Gm] one day
[Cm]And I st[Dm]arted out of [Gm]town yeah
[Cm]All of a s[Dm]udden I see s[Gm]heriff John Brown
[Cm]Aiming to s[Dm]hoot me d[Gm]own
So [Cm]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:
[Cm]Reflexe[Dm]s got the b[Gm]etter of me
[Cm]And wha[Dm]t is to be [Gm]must be
[Cm]Every d[Dm]ay the bucket f[Gm]alls to the well
[Cm]But one day the [Dm]bottom will [Gm]drop out
[Cm]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
ENDING: Cm Dm Gm
Cm Dm Gm (repeat and fade)
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