I SHOT THE SHERIFF - Eric Clapton Tabbed by: Zach Email: claptonisgod96@gmail.com 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-------------| Gm Cm D# Dm CHORUS:

^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I did not shoot the^Gm deputy ^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I didn't shoot th^Gme deputy

VERSE 1:

^D#All aro^Dmund in my h^Gmome town ^D#They're trying to^Dm track me d^Gmown ^D#They say they want^Dm to bring me in^Gm guilty ^D#For the killi^Dmng of a^Gm deputy ^D#For the li^Dmfe of a^Gm deputy But I say! (RIFF 1)

RIFF 1: |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |--5--3---------------------------| |--------5--3-----3--5--3---------| |--------------6-----------6--3---| CHORUS:

^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I swear it was in s^Gmelf-defense ^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm and they say it is a ca^Gmpital offense

VERSE 2:

^D#Sheriff ^DmJohn Brown a^Gmlways hated me ^D#For wha^Dmt I don't k^Gmnow ^D#Every t^Dmime that I p^Gmlant a seed ^D#He said "K^Dmill it befo^Gmre it grows" ^D#He said "K^Dmill it befo^Gmre it grows" I say! (RIFF 1)

CHORUS:

^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I swear it was in s^Gmelf-defense ^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I swear it was in s^Gmelf-defense

VERSE 3:

^D#Freedom ^Dmcame my way^Gm one day ^D#And I st^Dmarted out of ^Gmtown, yeah ^D#All of a s^Dmudden I see s^Gmheriff John Brown ^D#Aiming to s^Dmhoot me d^Gmown ^D#So I ^Dmshot, ^GmI shot him down I say! (RIFF 1)

CHORUS:

^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I did not shoot the ^Gmdeputy ^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I didn't shoot the d^Gmeputy

VERSE 4:

^D#Reflexe^Dms got the b^Gmetter of me ^D#And wha^Dmt is to be ^Gmmust be ^D#Every d^Dmay the bucket f^Gmalls to the well ^D#But one day the ^Dmbottom will ^Gmdrop out ^D#Yes, one d^Dmay the bottom will^Gm drop out But I say! (RIFF 1)

CHORUS:

^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I did not shoot the ^Gmdeputy, oh no ^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I did not shoot no d^Gmeputy, oh no

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

Eric Clapton - I shot the sheriff