I Shot The Sheriff
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[Refrão]Gm Cm7 Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
Gm Cm7 Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
VERSE 1:
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
All around in my own town
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
They're trying to track me down
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
They say they want to bring me in guilty
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
For the killing of a deputy
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
For the life of a deputy
(Riff)
I say
[Refrão]
Gm Cm7 Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
Gm Cm7 Gm
I shot the sheriff, and they say it is a capital offense
VERSE 2:
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Sheriff John Brown always hated me
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
For what I don't know
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Every time that I plant a seed
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
He said "Kill it before it grows"
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
He said "Kill it before it grows"
(Riff)
I say!
[Refrão]
Gm Cm7 Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
Gm Cm7 Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
VERSE 3:
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Freedom came my way one day
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
And I started out of town
Emaj7 Dm7 Gm
All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Aiming to shoot me down
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
So I shot, I shot him down
(Riif)
I say!
[Refrão]Gm Cm7 Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
Gm Cm7 Gm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
VERSE 4:
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Reflexes got the better of me
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
And what is to be must be
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Every day the bucket falls to the well
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
But one day the bottom will drop out
Ebmaj7 Dm7 Gm
Yes, one day the bottom will drop out
(riff)
But I say
[Refrão]
Gm Cm7 Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
Gm Cm7 Gm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
Ocultar tablatura
e|-------------------------------3b--|
B|---------3b--------------------3b--|
G|-3-3-5~--3b---3-3-3-5~--3-3-5~-3b--|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
(Riff)
e|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|-5-3~---------------------------|
A|-------5--5/3--1--3/5--3--1-----|
E|----------------------------3---|
How to play I Shot The Sheriff
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.