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I SHOT THE SHERIFF ric Clapton

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Tabbed by: Zach

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Tuning: Standard

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CHORUS:

I shot the sheriff,but I did not shoot thedeputy

I shot the sheriff,but I didn’t shoot the deputy

VERSE 1:

ll around in my home town

They’re trying totrack me down

They say they wantto bring me inguilty

or the killing of adeputy

or the life of adeputy But I say! (RIFF 1)

RIFF 1:

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CHORUS:

I shot the sheriff,but I swear it was in self-defense

I shot the sheriff,and they say it is a capital offense

VERSE 2:

Sheriff John Brown always hated me

or what I don’t know

very time that I plant a seed

He said “Kill it before itgrows”

He said “Kill it before itgrows” I say! (RIFF 1)

CHORUS:

I shot the sheriff,but I swear it was in self-defense

I shot the sheriff,but I swear it was in self-defense

VERSE 3:

reedom came my wayone day

nd I started out of town, yeah

ll of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown

iming to shoot me down

So I shot, I shot him down I say! (RIFF 1)

CHORUS:

I shot the sheriff,but I did not shoot the deputy

I shot the sheriff,but I didn’t shoot the deputy

VERSE 4:

Reflexes got the better of me

nd what is to be must be

very day the bucket falls to the well

ut one day the bottom will drop out

Yes, one day the bottom willdrop out But I say! (RIFF 1)

CHORUS:

I shot the sheriff,but I did not shoot the deputy, oh no

I shot the sheriff,but I did not shoot no deputy, oh no

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