Intro-
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INTRO- Dm Am G (x2)
VERSE #1-
Dm Am G
You've been told, so maybe it's time that you learned
Dm Am G
You've been sold, maybe it's time that you earned
CHORUS-
Am F G
I can't stand it, you're fooling around
Am F G
I can't stand it, you're running around
Am F G Am
I can't stand it, you're fooling around with my heart
VERSE #2-
I'll explain; I feel like I'm being used
Make it plain, so you don't get confused
CHORUS
SOLO
CHORUS
VERSE #3-
It's time, time for me to let you know
Ain't no crime, no crime to let your feelings show
CHORUS
(repeat to end)
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
VERSE 1-
Cm Dm Gm
All around in my home town
Cm Dm Gm
They're trying to track me down
Cm Dm Gm
They say they want to bring me in guilty
Cm Dm Gm
For the killing of a deputy
Cm Dm Gm
For the life of a deputy But I say? (play MAIN RIFF)
MAIN RIFF-
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CHORUS-
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, and they say it is a capital offense
VERSE 2-
Cm Dm Gm
Sheriff John Brown always hated me
Cm Dm Gm
For what I don't know
Cm Dm Gm
Every time that I plant a seed
Cm Dm Gm
He said Kill it before it grows
Cm Dm Gm
He said Kill it before it grows I say!
(play MAIN RIFF)
CHORUS-
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I swear it was in self-defense
VERSE 3-
Cm Dm Gm
Freedom came my way one day
Cm Dm Gm
And I started out of town yeah
Cm Dm Gm
All of a sudden I see sheriff John Brown
Cm Dm Gm
Aiming to shoot me down
Cm Dm Gm
So I shot, I shot him down I say!
(play MAIN RIFF)
CHORUS-
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I didn't shoot the deputy
VERSE 4-
Cm Dm Gm
Reflexes got the better of me
Cm Dm Gm
And what is to be must be
Cm Dm Gm
Every day the bucket falls to the well
Cm Dm Gm
But one day the bottom will drop out
Cm Dm Gm
Yes, one day the bottom will drop out But I say
(play MAIN RIFF)
CHORUS-
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot the deputy, oh no
Gm Cm Gm
I shot the sheriff, but I did not shoot no deputy, oh no
ENDING- Cm Dm Gm
Cm Dm Gm (repeat and fade)
A E F#m
Would you know my name,
D A E
If I saw you in heaven,
A E F#m
Would it be the same,
D A E
If I saw you in heaven,
F#m C#
I must be strong,
Em F#
and carry on,
Hm E7
Cause I know I don't belong,
A
Here in heaven.
| A E/G# | F#m | D E7sus E7| A |
A E F#m
Would you hold my hand
D A E
If I saw you in heaven
A E F#m
Would you help me stand
D A E
If I saw you in heaven
F#m C# Em F#
I'll find my way, through night and day
Hm E7
Cause I know I just can't stay
A
Here in heaven
C G/B Am
Time can bring you down
D G D Em D G
Time can bend your knee
C G Am
Time can break your heart
D G
Have you begging please
E
Begging please
(Intro)
C G
Beyond the door
D Fm
There's peace I'm sure.
C G
And I know there'll be no more...
D7 G
Tears in heaven
Repeat vers 1 and chorus
E F#m G G F# E E F#m G G F#m B7sus4
E E6 E7 E7 E6 E
If I could reach the stars, pull one down for you.
E E6 E7 E7 E6 E
Shinin' on my heart, so you could see the truth.
A A6 A7 A7 A6 A
Then this love I have inside, is everything it seems
E E6 E7 E7 E6 G#7
But for now I find, its only in my dreams
F#m7 G#7 C#m F#m G#7 C#m
And I can change the world. I would be the sunlight in your universe
F#m7 G#7 C#m7 Cm7 Bm7
You would think our love was really some-thing good
A E/G# G#m Gm F#m(6 beats) E
Baby if I could, change...... the world
E E6 E7 E7 E6 E
E E6 E7 E7 E6 E
If I could be king, even for a day.
E E6 E7 E7 E6 E
I'd take you as my queen. I'd have it no other way.
G# A A6 A7 A7 A6 A
And our love would rule, this kingdom we have made.
E E6 E7 E7 E6 G#7
Till then I'd be a fool, wishin for the day...
F#m G#7 C#m F#m G#7 C#m
And I can change the world. I would be the sunlight in your universe
F#m G#7 C#m7 Cm7 Bm7
You would think our love was really some-thing good
A7 E/G# G#m Gm F#m(2 Beats)E(4 beats)
Baby if I could, change the world
A7 E/G# G#m Gm F#m (6beats) E
Baby if I could, change............. the world
Break around verse chords
F#m G#7 C#m F#m G#7 C#m
I can change the world. I would be the sunlight in your universe
F#m G#7 C#m7 Cm7 Bm7
You would think our love was really some-thing good
A7 E/G# G#m Gm F#m
Baby if I could, change the world
A7 E/G# G#m Gm F#m
Baby if I could, change the world
A7 E/G# G#m Gm F#m 4beats G
Baby if I could, change . . . . the World
E E6 E7 E7 F#m7 E
G D/F# C D G D/F# C D
G D/F#
It's late in the evening
C D
She's wondering what clothes to wear
G D/F#
She puts on her make up
C D
And brushes her long blonde hair
C D
And then she asks me
G Bm/F# Em
Do I look alright
C D G D/F# C D
And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight
G D/F#
We go a party
C D
And everyone turns to see
G D/F#
This beautiful lady
C D
That's walking around with me
C D
And then she asks me
G Bm/F# Em
Do you feel alright
C D G
And I say yes, I feel wonderful tonight
C
I feel wonderful
D G Bm/F# Em
Because I see the love light in your eyes
C D
And the wonder of it all
C D
Is that you just don't realize
G D/F# C D G D/F# C D
How much I love you
G D/F#
It's time to go home now
C D
And I've got an aching head
G D/F#
So I give her the car keys
C D
She helps me to bed
C D
And then I tell her
G Bm/F# Em
As I turn out the light
C D G Bm/F# Em Em/D
I say my darling, you were wonderful tonight
C D G D/F# C D G D/F# C D G
Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight