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Learn "I SHOT THE SHERIFF" by Bob Marley on Piano
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Master "I SHOT THE SHERIFF" by Bob Marley with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Reggae arrangement is in the key of C at 184 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 184 BPM.
Lyrics
(Gm)I shot the sher iff,
but I did n’t shoot no (Gm7)dep u ty,
oh, no, oh.
(Gm)I shot the sher iff,
but I did n’t shoot no (Gm7)dep u ty,
ooh, ooh, ooh.
Yeah.
Sher All a (Dm7)round in my (Gm7)home hat ed town
they’re (Eb)try in’ to (Dm7)track I me don’t know.
down,
yeah.
Ev ’ry They (Eb)say they want to (Dm)bring me in a (Gm)seed, guilt y
for the (Eb)kill ng of a (Dm7)dep u (Gm)ty,
for the (Eb)“Kill life them of a (Dm)dep u (Gm)ty.
But I say,
oh, now, now.
read it in Oh, the news.
(Gm)I shot the sher iff,
but I swear it was in (Gm7)self de fense.
Ooh, ooh ooh.
I said, I shot the sher iff, oh, (Cm7)Lord, and they say it is a (Gm7)cap i tal of fense.
Ooh, ooh, ooh.
Hear this.
Sher iff John (Dm7)Brown al ways (Gm7)home hat ed me;
for (Eb)what, in’ to (Dm7)track I me don’t know.
down,
yeah.
Ev ’ry They (Eb)time they want I (Dm)plant me in a (Gm)seed, guilt y
he said, (Eb)“Kill it of be (Dm7)fore it (Gm)grows.”
He said, (Eb)“Kill life them be a (Dm)fore they (Gm)grow.”
But And so,
oh, now, now.
read it in Oh, the news.
(Gm)I shot the sher iff,
but I swear it was in (Gm7)self de fense.
Ooh, ooh ooh.
I said, I shot the sher iff, oh, (Cm7)Lord, but I swear it was in (Gm7)self de fense.
of fense.
Ooh, ooh, ooh.
Hear this.
(Eb)Free dom came my (Dm7)bet way ter one (Gm)day
and I (Eb)start ed to (Dm7)out of town, (Gm)be.
yeah!
Ev ’ry (Eb)day All of a (Dm7)sud den a I go saw a (Gm)well; Sher iff John Brown,
(Eb)aim in’ to (Dm7)shoot tom me ago (Gm7)drop down.
out.
So, I (Eb)One shot, day the I (Dm)shot, I shot him (Gm)down.
And I say,
if I am guilt y I will pay.
(Gm)I shot the sher iff, but I (Cm7)say, but I did n’t shoot no (Gm7)dep u ty,
oh, no, oh.
I shot the sher iff,
but I did n’t shoot no (Gm7)dep u ty,
ooh, ooh, ooh.
Re
I, I, (Gm7)I, I shot the sher iff, but I did n’t shoot no dep u ty, no.
(Gm7)I, I shot the sher iff, but I did n’t shoot no dep u ty, no.
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How to Play "I Shot The Sheriff" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.