Hook I Gm7Shot The Sheriff But I Cm7Didn't Shoot No Deputy Oh, No, OGm7h Gm7 I Gm7Shot The Sheriff But I Cm7Didn't Shoot No Deputy Ooh, Ooh,Gm7 Ooh (Yeah) Gm7 Verse 1 Ebmaj7All D7 Around In My HGm7ometown They Ebmaj7Tryin' To TraD7ck Me Down, YGm7eah They SaEbmaj7y They Want To Bring Me D7In Guilty For The KGm7illing Of A DepuEbmaj7ty D7 Gm7 For The LifeEbmaj7 Of D7A Deputy Gm7But I Say Unison G F D C Bb D C Bb G Oh, Now, Now, Oh Hook I Gm7Shot The Sheriff ButCm7 I Swear It Was In Self Defense OGm7oh, Ooh, Ooh Gm7 I Gm7Shot The Sheriff And Cm7They Say It Is A Capital OffenseGm7 Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Gm7 Verse 2 Ebmaj7 Sheriff D7John Brown AlwGm7ays Hated Me For What? Ebmaj7 I DonD7't Know Gm7 Every Ebmaj7Time I PD7lant A SeedGm7 He Said, "KiEbmaj7ll It BD7efore It GrGm7ows" He Said, "Kill Ebmaj7Them BefD7ore They Grow" AGm7nd So Unison G F D ACndBb SoD C Bb G Read It In The News Hook Gm7I Shot The Sheriff BuCm7t I Swear It Was In Self DefenseGm7 Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Gm7 Gm7I Shot The Sheriff BuCm7t I Swear It Was In Self DefenseGm7 Yeah (Ooh) Gm7 Verse 3 FrEbmaj7eedom Came D7My Way One Day And IGm7 Started OutEbmaj7 Of TowD7n, Yeah Gm7 Ebmaj7 All OfD7 A Sudden Gm7I Saw Sheriff John Brown Aiming To Ebmaj7Shoot MeD7 Down Gm7 So I ShEbmaj7ot, I SD7hot, I Shot Him DownGm7 And I Say Unison G F D C Bb D C Bb G G If I Am GuilGty I Will Pay Hook Gm7I Shot The Sheriff (But I SayCm7) But I Didn't Shoot No Deputy Oh, No,Gm7 Oh Gm7 Gm7I Shot The Sheriff (I Did) BCm7ut I Didn't Shoot No Deputy (Oh) Ooh,Gm7 Ooh, Ooh (Yeah)Gm7 Verse 4 ReEbmaj7flexes Had The BeD7tter Of Me Gm7 And What IEbmaj7s To Be MuD7st Be Gm7 Every DaEbmaj7y The BuckeD7t A-Go-A Well Gm7 One DEbmaj7ay The BottomD7 A-Go Drop OutGm7 OnEbmaj7e Day The BotD7tom A-Go Drop OutGm7 I Say Unison G F D C Bb D C Bb G I, I Outro Gm7I, I Shot The Sheriff Cm7 Lord, I Didn't Shoot The Deputy, No Gm7 Gm7 Yeah, Gm7I, I (Shot The SheriffCm7) But I Didn't Shoot No Deputy, Yeah Gm7 So, Yeah Gm7 Instrument Fade Out Gm7 Cm7 Gm7 Gm7 [X5]
FAQ
What are the chords for I Shot The Sheriff?
The chords for I Shot The Sheriff are: Gm7, Cm7, Ebmaj7, D7, G, F, D, C, Bb
What is the original key of I Shot The Sheriff?
The original key is Gm7.
What is the difficulty of playing I Shot The Sheriff?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play I Shot The Sheriff in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can I Shot The Sheriff be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play I Shot The Sheriff on ukulele?
Chord I Shot The Sheriff can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in I Shot The Sheriff?
I Shot The Sheriff uses 9 chords: Gm7, Cm7, Ebmaj7, D7, G, F, D, C, Bb
What is the easiest way to play I Shot The Sheriff?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was I Shot The Sheriff released in?
I Shot The Sheriff was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for I Shot The Sheriff?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Shot The Sheriff to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.