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I SHOT THE SHERIFF
Eric Clapton
Key: Gm
CHORUS: 00:01
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GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I did not shoot the Gmdeputy
GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I did not shoot theGm deputy
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EbAll aroDmund in my hGmome town
EbThey're trying toDm track me dGmown
ThEbey say they want tDmo bring me in gGmuilty
For theEb killing of aDm deputyGm
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For theEb life of aDm deputyGm But I say!!!!!!
MAIN RIFF:
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CHORUS:
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GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I swear it was in sGmelf-defense
GmI shot the sheriff,Cm and they say it is a caGmpital offense
VERSE 2:
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EbSheriff DmJohn Brown aGmlways hated me
EbFor whaDmt I don't kGmnow
EbEvery tDmime that I pGmlant a seed
HeEb said "Kill it Dmbefore it gGmrows"
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HeEb said "Kill it Dmbefore it gGmrows" I say!!!!!!!
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CHORUS:
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GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I swear it was in sGmelf-defense
GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I swear it was in sGmelf-defense
VERSE 3:
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EbFreedom Dmcame my wayGm one day
EbAnd I stDmarted out of Gmtown yeah
EbAll of a sDmudden I see sGmheriff John Brown
EbAiming to sDmhoot me dGmown
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So EbI shoDmt, I sGmhot him down I say!!!!!!
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CHORUS:
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GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I did not shoot the Gmdeputy
GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I didn't shoot the dGmeputy
VERSE 4:
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EbReflexeDms got the bGmetter of me
EbAnd whaDmt is to be Gmmust be
EbEvery dDmay the bucket fGmalls to the well
EbBut one day the Dmbottom will Gmdrop out
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EbYes, one dDmay the bottom willGm drop out But I say
MAIN RIFF:
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CHORUS:
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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 dGmeputy, oh no
OUTRO: repeat and fade verse...
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Eb Dm Gm