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I SHOT THE SHERIFF
Eric Clapton
from the album "461 Ocean Boulevard" (1974)
transcribed by Steve Garner ([email protected])
CHORUS
EmI shot the sheriff,Am but I did not shoot the Emdeputy
EmI shot the sheriff,Am but I did not shoot theEm deputy
VERSE 1
AmAll aroBmund in my hEmome town
AmThey're trying toBm track me dEmown
ThAmey say they want tBmo bring me in gEmuilty
For theAm killing of aBm deputyEm
For theAm life of aBm deputyEm But I say? (play MAIN RIFF)
MAIN RIFF:
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CHORUS
EmI shot the sheriff,Am but I swear it was in sEmelf-defense
EmI shot the sheriff,Am and they say it is a caEmpital offense
VERSE 2
AmSheriff BmJohn Brown aEmlways hated me
AmFor whaBmt I don't kEmnow
AmEvery tBmime that I pEmlant a seed
HeAm said "KilBml it beforeEm it grows"
HeAm said "KilBml it beforeEm it grows" I say!
(play MAIN RIFF)
CHORUS
EmI shot the sheriff,Am but I swear it was in sEmelf-defense
EmI shot the sheriff,Am but I swear it was in sEmelf-defense
VERSE 3
AmFreedom Bmcame my wayEm one day
AmAnd I stBmarted out of Emtown yeah
AmAll of a sBmudden I see sEmheriff John Brown
AmAiming to sBmhoot me dEmown
So AmI shoBmt, I sEmhot him down I say!
(play MAIN RIFF)
CHORUS
EmI shot the sheriff,Am but I did not shoot the Emdeputy
EmI shot the sheriff,Am but I didn't shoot the dEmeputy
VERSE 4
AmReflexeBms got the bEmetter of me
AmAnd whaBmt is to be Emmust be
AmEvery dBmay the bucket fEmalls to the well
AmBut one day the Bmbottom will Emdrop out
AmYes, one dBmay the bottom willEm drop out But I say
(play MAIN RIFF)
CHORUS
EmI shot the sheriff,Am but I did not shoot the Emdeputy, oh no
EmI shot the sheriff,Am but I did not shoot no dEmeputy, oh no
ENDING: Am Bm Em
Am Bm Em (repeat and fade)
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