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I Shot The Sheriff — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "I Shot The Sheriff" by Eric Clapton in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 95 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Lyrics
(Gm)I shot the sher iff,
but I did not shoot the (Gm)dep u ty.
I shot the sher iff,
but I did n’t shoot the (Gm)dep u ty.
of fense.
Sher All iff a John round in my (Gm)home ed town,
they’re (Ebmaj7)try ing to (Dm7)track me down.
They (Dm7)ev say ’ry they time want to bring me in guilt y a seed, for the (Ebmaj7)kill ing of a (Dm7)dep u (Gm)ty,
for the (Ebmaj7)life of a (Dm7)dep u (Gm)ty.
But I say:
(Gm)I shot the sher iff,
but I swear it was in (Gm)self de fense.
I shot the sher iff,
and they say it is a (Gm)cap i tal of fense.
Sher All iff a John Brown al ways (Gm)hat ed me;
for (Ebmaj7)what, ing to (Dm7)I don’t know.
And (Dm7)ev say ’ry they time want to bring that I plant y a seed, he said, (Ebmaj7)“Kill ing it be (Dm7)fore it (Gm)grows.”
He said, (Ebmaj7)“Kill it be (Dm7)fore it (Gm)grows.”
But I say:
(Gm)I shot the sher iff,
but I swear it was in (Gm)self de fense.
I shot the sher iff,
but I swear it was in (Gm)self de fense.
Free dom came my get way the one bet (Gm)ter day, of me,
and I start ed out of (Gm)town, yeah.
All of a (Dm7)sud den I see (Gm)Sher iff John Brown
but one aim day ing the to bot shoot tom me will (Gm)down, out.
so I (Dm7)shot, Yes, one day the I shot him (Gm)down.
out.
But I (CN.C.)say:
(Gm)I shot the sher iff,
but I did not shoot the (Gm)dep u ty.
I shot the sher iff,
but I did n’t shoot the (Gm)dep u ty.
Free Re flex es get way the one bet (Gm)ter day, of me,
and what is to be must (Gm)be.
yeah.
Ev er y (Dm7)day the buck et (Gm)goes to the well,
but one aim day ing the to bot shoot tom me will (Gm)drop out.
so I (Dm7)shot, Yes, one day the bot tom will (Gm)drop out.
But I (CN.C.)say:
(Gm)I shot the sher iff,
but I did n’t shoot the (Gm)dep u ty.
I shot the sher iff,
but I did not shoot no (Gm)dep u ty.
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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.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.