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The Sheriff

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[Intro 1]
Em G C
Em G C
[Intro 2]
   Em  G       C
woohoo ooh-ooh ooh
   Em  G       C
woohoo ooh-ooh ooh
[Verse 1]
    G                C
I'm easily amused by the things you say
C
Oh then it took me, oh then it took me
C             D           G
Back to those old dyin' days
[Verse 2]
         G                             C
Oh and I sit by the lake and watch the boats as I think
C
Oh when I'm looking, oh
C                  D                G
Oh and sometimes I hope that they sink
[Chorus]
          Em                      G                   C
And I say, I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff here
          Em                      G                   C
           I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff here
[Break 1]
Em     G       C
woohoo ooh-ooh ooh
[Verse 3]
       G                               C
Oh and I've learned everything from my mother's hurt
C
Oh and I listened, oh and I listen
C        D               G
Oh how I followed that burn
[Verse 4]
       G                             C
Hell I fished the night away with my father on the lake
C
Oh when he took me, oh when he took me
C        D               G
Oh how I miss that old place
[Chorus]
          Em                      G                   C
And I say, I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff here
          Em                      G                   C
           I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff here
[Bridge]
     D   G    D      C
 And all good things gone
     D   G      D    C
When all good's gone wrong
[Break 2]
C  C  C  C
Em    G      C
[Chorus 2]
Em
 I'm not the sheriff,
  G                   C
I'm not the sheriff here
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
Em
 I'm not the sheriff,
  G                   C
I'm not the sheriff here
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
Em
 I'm not the sheriff,
  G                   C
I'm not the sheriff here
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
Em
 I'm not the sheriff,
  G                   C
I'm not the sheriff here
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
[Chorus 3]
Em
 I'm not the sheriff,
  G                   C
I'm not the sheriff here
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
Em
 I'm not the sheriff,
  G                   C
I'm not the sheriff here
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
[Outro]
   Em  G       C
woohoo ooh-ooh ooh
               (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
   Em  G       C
woohoo ooh-ooh ooh
               (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
C C G

The Sheriff chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Sheriff by The Strumbellas. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro 1]
Em G C
Em G C
[Intro 2]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Break 1]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Break 2]
C  C  C  C
Em    G      C
[Chorus 2]
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
[Chorus 3]
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
                     (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
[Outro]
               (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
               (I'm not the sheriff, I'm not the sheriff)
C C G

The Sheriff Chords by The Strumbellas

Learn how to play The Sheriff by The Strumbellas with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Sheriff chords”, “The Sheriff guitar chords”, or “The Strumbellas The Sheriff chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Sheriff chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Sheriff lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, C, D.

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Can I transpose "The Sheriff" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "The Sheriff" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "The Sheriff" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Sheriff" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Sheriff" by The Strumbellas with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Strumbellas below.

What key is "The Sheriff" in?

The chords for "The Sheriff" show the original chord names (including Em, G, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.