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(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 ed town
they’re (Eb)try in’ to (Dm7)track I don’t know.
down,
yeah.
Ev ’ry (Eb)say they want to (Dm)bring me in a (Gm)seed, y
for the (Eb)kill ng of a (Dm7)dep u (Gm)ty,
for the (Eb)“Kill them of a (Dm)dep u (Gm)ty.
But I say,
oh, now, now.
read it in 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 ed me;
for (Eb)what, in’ to (Dm7)track I don’t know.
down,
yeah.
Ev ’ry (Eb)time they want I (Dm)plant me in a (Gm)seed, y
he said, (Eb)“Kill it of be (Dm7)fore it (Gm)grows.”
He said, (Eb)“Kill them be a (Dm)fore they (Gm)grow.”
But And so,
oh, now, now.
read it in 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 ter one (Gm)day
and I (Eb)start ed to (Dm7)out of town, yeah!
Ev ’ry (Eb)day All of a (Dm7)sud den a go saw a (Gm)well; Sher iff John Brown,
(Eb)aim in’ to (Dm7)shoot tom ago (Gm7)drop out.
So, I (Eb)One day the (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.
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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.
I Shot The Sheriff — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Shot The Sheriff" by Bob Marley in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 184 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Shot The Sheriff”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Shot The Sheriff"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Shot The Sheriff" by Bob Marley played in?
- I Shot The Sheriff is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Shot The Sheriff"?
- The arrangement plays at 184 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Shot The Sheriff" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Shot The Sheriff"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Shot The Sheriff"?
- "I Shot The Sheriff" was originally performed by Bob Marley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Shot The Sheriff"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, Cm7, Dm, Dm7, Eb, Gm, Gm7.
- What other songs by Bob Marley can I play here?
- Try "NO WOMAN NO CRY", "WAITING IN VAIN", "COULD YOU BE LOVED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Shot The Sheriff" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 184 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.