Eric Clapton - Don’t Blame Me: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Don’t Blame Me" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Don’t Blame Me Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Eric Clapton

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Don’t Blame Me" smoothly on your guitar.

Am        Dm7     Am         G7
Hear my story and listen well
Truth is in all that I tell
It could never have been me
I did not shoot no deputy
Mr. Grant, the deputy
Friend to my whole family
He always tell me when John Brown
Was getting ready to come around

Chorus:
Dm      G   Am
Don't blame me
Don't blame me

I hide it all except a few seeds
And make him think I plant for me
When Mr. Grant and I know all the while
We have got enough for the whole island
Three years now we sell it in town
Under the bucket that goes down
No one knew of it but three
Mr. Grant, Davis and me

Chorus

I swear by God, it is a plot
Davis sent me here to rot
Listen people, can't you see
Mr. Davis shot the deputy

Chorus - x2

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Don’t Blame Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don’t Blame Me" by Eric Clapton.

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