I Shot The Sheriff Guitar Tab

461 Ocean Boulevard Tabs:

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i shot the sheriff

chords
Gm     Cm7    Ebmaj7  Dm7
3      3      3       1
3      4      3       1
3      3      3       2
5      5      5       0
5      3      6       #
3      #      #       #

riff
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-5--3----------------------|
-------5--3--1--5--3--1----|
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chorus
chops6#6#6#6#

Gm                   Cm7                    Gm
i shot the sheriff   but i did not shoot no deputy
i shot the sheriff   but i did not shoot no deputy

verses
Ebmaj7  Dm7              Gm#  #     6##6#6##6#

Ebmaj7  Dm7                    Gm          Ebmaj7  Dm7                    Gm
(1)    all   around   in  my hometown              trying to track me down
(2)    sheriff john brown always hated me           for what i dont no
(3)    freedom came my way one day                 so i started out of town
(4)    reflexes got the better of me               what will be will be

Ebmaj7  Dm7                    Gm          Ebmaj7  Dm7                    Gm
      they say they want to bring me in guilty     killing of a deputy
      and every time that i plant a seed         he said kill it before it grows
     all of a sudden i see sheriff john brown    aimin to shoot me down
     everyday the bucket goes to the well       one day the bottom will drop out

Ebmaj7  Dm7                    Gm
for the life of a deputy            but i say
kill it before it grows
so i shot so i shot him down
i say one day the bottom will drop out

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Sam Average	#1 by Sam Nairn at Sep 27, 2007 at 10:32 AM EST
	I like claptons version more becayse of the background vocals. The Bob Marley versions background vocals were just too abrasive...

No Picture Teenage Riot Average	#2 by Teenage Riot PokerBAss at Sep 27, 2007 at 12:09 PM EST
	I wouldn't say Clapton's rocks more because his version has a slower tempo and the vocal approach is rather suttle. But I see what you mean when you compare it to Bob's. Both versions are spectacular but Marley's voice is too soothing to say Clapton's is better.

No Picture Sam Wanna Be	#3 by Sam Kearley at Sep 27, 2007 at 4:13 PM EST
	Great song... I really need the original! 1

No Picture philipp Rhythm Player	#4 by philipp at Sep 28, 2007 at 6:46 AM EST
	cool song. (claptons the man but i think bob marleys version sounded better.)

No Picture Jordan Wanna Be	#5 by Jordan Thompson at Sep 29, 2007 at 9:55 AM EST
	i think bob did better. i don't think anyone could top the original.

No Picture Jamie Wanna Be	#6 by Jamie Hart at Sep 29, 2007 at 2:08 PM EST
	yeah i said sheit

No Picture Basstard Professional	#7 by Basstard at Oct 1, 2007 at 6:02 AM EST
	some funky sheit though

No Picture Colin Wanna Be	#8 by Colin Gauld at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:19 PM EST
	yea marleys did sound better but clapton did a great job covering it

No Picture Ziggy Average	#9 by Ziggy Newman at Oct 3, 2007 at 9:20 PM EST
	Nah I think Clapton's is better. Marley's is good too but it just "sounds" older, not as well-produced. Of course you have to give credit to the songwriter, but I think Claptons "rocks" more. My 2 cents.