I Shot The Sheriff Eric Clapton  Riff Gm Cm Gm I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy Ebj7 Dm Gm All around my hometown They're trying to drag me down They say they want to bring me in guilty Cm Dm Gm For the killing of the deputy Cm Dm Gm for the life of the deputy (But I say:)  Riff I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defence I shot the sheriff, then they say it is a capital offence Sheriff John Brown always tainted me For what, I don't know Ev'ry time that I'd plant a seed He said: "kill it before it grows" He said: "kill it before it grows" (and I say:)  Riff I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defence I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defence  Gitarrensolo über Strophe Riff I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy Freedom came my way one day And I started out to run there All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown Aiming to shoot me down So I shot, I shot him down (and I say:) Riff I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy (3x)  Riff (a capella) I shot the sheriff