Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff

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i shot the sheriff – eric clapton
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email : claptonisgod96@gmail . com

tuning : standard

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Gm Cm D# Dm

chorus :

Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , but i did not shoot the deputy
Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , but i didn’t shoot the deputy

verse 1 :

D# Dm Gm
all around in my home town
D# Dm Gm
they’re trying to track me down
D# Dm Gm
they say they want to bring me in guilty
D# Dm Gm
for the killing of a deputy
D# Dm Gm
for the life of a deputy but i say! ( riff 1 )

riff 1 :

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| – – 5 – – 3 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
| – – – – – – – – 5 – – 3 – – – – – 3 – – 5 – – 3 – – – – – – – – – |
| – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 6 – – – – – – – – – – – 6 – – 3 – – – |

chorus :

Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , but i swear it was in self – defense
Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , and they say it is a capital offense

verse 2 :

D# Dm Gm
sheriff john brown always hated me
D# Dm Gm
for what i don’t know
D# Dm Gm
every time that i plant a seed
D# Dm Gm
he said “kill it before it grows”
D# Dm Gm
he said “kill it before it grows” i say! ( riff 1 )

chorus :

Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , but i swear it was in self – defense
Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , but i swear it was in self – defense

verse 3 :

D# Dm Gm
freedom came my way one day
D# Dm Gm
and i started out of town , yeah
D# Dm Gm
all of a sudden i see sheriff john brown
D# Dm Gm
aiming to shoot me down
D# Dm Gm
so i shot , i shot him down i say! ( riff 1 )

chorus :

Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , but i did not shoot the deputy
Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , but i didn’t shoot the deputy

verse 4 :

D# Dm Gm
reflexes got the better of me
D# Dm Gm
and what is to be must be
D# Dm Gm
every day the bucket falls to the well
D# Dm Gm
but one day the bottom will drop out
D# Dm Gm
yes , one day the bottom will drop out but i say! ( riff 1 )

chorus :

Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , but i did not shoot the deputy , oh no
Gm Cm Gm
i shot the sheriff , but i did not shoot no deputy , oh no

ending : D# Dm Gm
D# Dm Gm ( repeat and fade )