Chords
[Chorus]
GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I did not shoot the Gmdeputy
I shot the sheriff,Cm but I did not shoot the Gmdeputy
[Verse 1]
Bb/Eb All aDm7round in my Gmhome town
Bb/EbThey're trying Dm7to track me Gmdown
Bb/EbThey say they want to Dm7bring me in guilGmty
For the Bb/Ebkilling of a Dm7deputy Gm
For the Bb/Eblife of a Dm7deputy
Gm But I say Gm
[Chorus]
GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I swear it was in Gmselfdefense
I shot the sheriff,Cm and they say it is a Gmcapital offense
[Verse 2]
Bb/Eb Dm7Sheriff John Brown Gmalways hated me
Bb/Eb For whatDm7 I don't Gmknow
Bb/Eb Every timeDm7 that I Gmplant a seed
He Bb/Ebsaid, "Kill it beDm7fore it Gmgrows"
He Bb/Ebsaid, "Kill it beDm7fore it Gmgrows"
I say Gm
[Chorus]
GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I swear it was in Gmselfdefense
I shot the sheriff,Cm but I swear it was in Gmselfdefense
[Verse 3]
Bb/Eb Freedom Dm7came my way Gmone day
Bb/Eb And I starDm7ted out Gmof town
Bb/Eb All of a Dm7sudden I see Gmsheriff John Brown
Bb/Eb Dm7Aiming to shoot me Gmdown
So I Bb/Ebshot, Dm7 I shot him Gmdown
I Gmsay
[Chorus]
Gm I shot the sheriff,Cm but I did not shoot the Gmdeputy
I shot the sheriff,Cm but I did not shoot the Gmdeputy
[Verse 4]
Bb/Eb RefDm7lexes got the betGmter of me
Bb/Eb And what Dm7is to be Gmmust be
Bb/Eb Every Dm7day the bucket goes Gmto the well
Bb/Eb But one day the Dm7bottom will Gmdrop out
Bb/Eb Yes, one dayDm7 the bottom Gmwill drop out
But I Gmsay
[Chorus]
GmI shot the sheriff,Cm but I did not shoot the Gmdeputy, oh, no
I shot the sheriff,Cm but I did not shoot the Gmdeputy, oh, no
[Outro]
Bb/Eb Dm7 Gm Bb/Eb Dm7 Gm
Bb/Eb Dm7 Gm Bb/Eb Dm7 Gm
[Fade Out]
Bb/Eb Dm7 Gm Bb/Eb Dm7 Gm
