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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I SHOT THE SHERIFF - Eric Clapton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Zach Email: [email protected] Tuning: Standard CHORDS: |-3----3-----x------5-------------| |-3----4-----8------6-------------| |-3----5-----8------7-------------| |-5----5-----8------7-------------| |-5----3-----6------5-------------| |-3----x-----x------x-------------| DmDm CHORUS: G minorGm I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy G minorGm I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy
VERSE 1: G minorGm All around in my home town G minorGm They're trying to track me down G minorGm They say they want to bring me in guilty G minorGm For the killing of a deputy G minorGm For the life of a deputy But I say! (RIFF 1) RIFF 1: |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |--5--3---------------------------| |--------5--3-----3--5--3---------| |--------------6-----------6--3---| CHORUS: G minorGm I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense G minorGm I shot the sheriff, and they say it is a capital offense
VERSE 2: G minorGm Sheriff John Brown always hated me G minorGm For what I don't know G minorGm Every time that I plant a seed G minorGm He said "Kill it before it grows" G minorGm He said "Kill it before it grows" I say! (RIFF 1) CHORUS: G minorGm I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense G minorGm I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense VERSE 3: G minorGm Freedom came my way one day G minorGm And I started out of town, yeah G minorGm All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown G minorGm Aiming to shoot me down G minorGm So I shot, I shot him down I say! (RIFF 1) CHORUS: G minorGm I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy G minorGm I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy VERSE 4: G minorGm Reflexes got the better of me G minorGm And what is to be must be G minorGm Every day the bucket falls to the well G minorGm But one day the bottom will drop out G minorGm Yes, one day the bottom will drop out But I say! (RIFF 1) CHORUS: G minorGm I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy, oh no G minorGm I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot no deputy, oh no ENDING: G minorGm
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