Music resources from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk For personal and educational purposes only I Shot The Sheriff Chords - Eric Clapton(1974) I Shot The Sheriff chords-Eric Clapton(1974) (Bob Marley 1973) Capo I F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy. F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy. D Dmaj7 F#m All around in my home town, D Dmaj7 F#m they're trying to track me down. D Dmaj7 F#m They say they want to bring me in guilty, D Dmaj7 F#m for the killing of a depu ty D Dmaj7 F#m For the life of a depu ty. But I say: F#m Bm F#m F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense. F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, and they say it is a capital offense. D Dmaj7 F#m Sheriff John Brown always hated me; D Dmaj7 F#m for what I don't know. D Dmaj7 F#m Every time that I plant a seed, D Dmaj7 F#m he said, "Kill it before it grows." D Dma7 F#m He said, "Kill it before it grows." I say: F#m Bm F#m F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense. F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense. D Dmaj7 F#m Freedom came my way one day D Dmaj7 F#m And I started out of town. D Dmaj7 F#m All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown D Dmaj7 F#m Aiming to shoot me down. D Dmaj7 F#m So I shot, I shot him down. I say: F#m Bm F#m F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy. F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy. D Dmaj7 F#m Reflexes got the better of me D Dmaj7 F#m And what is to be must be. D Dmaj7 F#m Every day the bucket goes to the well, Music resources from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk For personal and educational purposes only D Dmaj7 F#m one day the bottom will drop out, D Dmaj7 F#m Yes, one day the bottom will drop out. But I say: F#m Bm F#m F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy. F#m Bm F#m I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot no deputy. ..