The very-well known Bob Marley singing the very-well known song "I shot the Sheriff" is some kind of art that you find everywhere nowadays, even if the song was released in 1973. You can hear it in the movies, commercials, festivals and so on.
Released in 1973, "I shot the Sheriff" was written Bob Marley and it has a great story and lyrics. The author claims to have acted in self-defense when the sheriff tried to shoot him.
The song is part of the album named "Burnin’", the style is reggae and in the composition, you can find elements like guitar, ukulele, bass and drums. In addition, among the greatest elements is Bob’s voice, which in this song and not only, is amazing.
The lyrics tell an interesting story, explaining Marley’s intention: "I want to say 'I shot the police' but the government would have made a fuss so I said 'I shot the sheriff' instead… but it's the same idea: justice". Everything is about the justice; he just did not kill the deputy, only shot the sheriff who was wrongly accusing him. So hilarious, isn’t it?
Eric Clapton, also recorded the song in 1974, on the album named "461 Ocean Boulevard", version that has a soft rock and reggae sound and which was the most successful, peaking number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
My advice is to enjoy the song as it deserves, being a piece of art, and try to play the I shot the Sheriff free piano sheet it with the help of our website.
