ERIC CLAPTON - I SHOT THE SHERIFF CHORDS

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I SHOT THE SHERIFF Eric Clapton from the album "461 Ocean Boulevard" (1974) [Main Riff] e|-----------------------|----------------------------| B|-----------------------|----------------------------| G|-----------------------|----------------------------| D|/5---3-----------------|----------------------------| A|--------/5---3---1-/5--|-3---1----------------------| E|-----------------------|---------3------------------| [Chorus]

^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I did not shoot the ^Gmdeputy ^GmI shot the sheriff,^Cm but I did not shoot the^Gm deputy

[Verse 1]

^EbAll aro^Dmund in my h^Gmome town ^EbThey're trying to^Dm track me d^Gmown Th^Ebey say they want t^Dmo bring me in g^Gmuilty For the^Eb killing of a^Dm deputy^Gm For the^Eb life of a^Dm deputy^Gm But I say?

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^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]

^EbSheriff ^DmJohn Brown a^Gmlways hated me ^EbFor wha^Dmt I don't k^Gmnow ^EbEvery t^Dmime that I p^Gmlant a seed He^Eb said "Kill it ^Dmbefore it g^Gmrows" He^Eb said "Kill it ^Dmbefore it g^Gmrows" I say!

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^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]

^EbFreedom ^Dmcame my way^Gm one day ^EbAnd I st^Dmarted out of ^Gmtown yeah ^EbAll of a s^Dmudden I see s^Gmheriff John Brown ^EbAiming to s^Dmhoot me d^Gmown So ^EbI sho^Dmt, I s^Gmhot him down I say!

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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 d^Gmeputy

[Verse 4]

^EbReflexe^Dms got the b^Gmetter of me ^EbAnd wha^Dmt is to be ^Gmmust be ^EbEvery d^Dmay the bucket f^Gmalls to the well ^EbBut one day the ^Dmbottom will ^Gmdrop out ^EbYes, one d^Dmay the bottom will^Gm drop out But I say

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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 d^Gmeputy, oh no

[Ending] Cm Dm Gm Cm Dm Gm (repeat and fade)

Eric Clapton - I shot the sheriff