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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Shot The Sheriff" by Bob Marley 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 Bb, 192 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Shot The Sheriff”
- Can I learn "I Shot The Sheriff" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Shot The Sheriff" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 192 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Shot The Sheriff"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Shot The Sheriff" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Shot The Sheriff"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Shot The Sheriff" is in the key of Bb at 192 BPM.