------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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-------------| GCDDm 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: |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |---------------------------------| |--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)