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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 (Gm)home ed town
they’re (Eb)try in’ to (Dm)track me (Gm)down,
yeah.
They (Eb)say they want to (Dm7)bring me in (Gm)guilt y
for the (Eb)kill ing of a (Dm7)dep u (Gm)ty,
for the (Eb)life of a (Dm7)dep u (Gm)ty.
But I say,
oh, now, now.
read it in the Oh, (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 (Gm)hat ed me;
for (Eb)what, in’ to (Dm)I don’t (Gm)know.
yeah.
They (Eb)Ev ’ry time I (Dm7)plant me a (Gm)seed, y
he said, (Eb)“Kill it of be (Dm7)fore it (Gm)grows.”
He said, (Eb)“Kill them be (Dm7)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)way 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 I saw (Gm)well; sher iff John Brown,
(Eb)aim in’ to (Dm7)shoot me ago (Gm)down.
out.
So I (Eb)shot, I the (Dm7)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.
(Gm)I shot the sher iff, but I (Cm7)say, but I did n’t shoot no (Gm7)dep u ty,
oh, no, oh.
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I Shot The Sheriff — Piano Lead Sheet
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"I Shot The Sheriff" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 192 BPM.
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About “I Shot The Sheriff”
- Where are the chord symbols for "I Shot The Sheriff" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "I Shot The Sheriff" is in Bb.
- What key is "I Shot The Sheriff" by Bob Marley played in?
- I Shot The Sheriff is arranged in the key of Bb 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 192 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Shot The Sheriff" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 other songs by Bob Marley can I play here?
- Try "NO WOMAN NO CRY", "WAITING IN VAIN", "I SHOT THE SHERIFF". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "I Shot The Sheriff" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I Shot The Sheriff" is in the key of Bb at 192 BPM.
- What chords are in "I Shot The Sheriff"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.