"Before You Accuse Me" (also known as "Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself)" is a song written and recorded by American musician Bo Diddley in 1957. It was released as the B-side to Diddley's "Say Bossman" and was included on his self-titled debut album in 1958. Backing Diddley (vocal and guitar) are Jody Williams (guitar), Willie Dixon (bass), and Frank Kirkland (drums).

"Before You Accuse Me" was recorded twice by Eric Clapton: an electric version on his 1989 album Journeyman and a live acoustic version for the MTV Unplugged series, later to be released on his 1992 Grammy winning album Unplugged. The Journeyman electric version reached #9 on Billboard’s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks in 1990. The electric version, recorded in 1989, features Robert Cray on guitar performing the second solo.

Both the electric and acoustic versions of "Before You Accuse Me" were included on Clapton's various setlists over the years, from the Knebworth charity show of 1990 to the North American and European Summer tours of 2008. The song was also featured on the 2009 Australasian/British and 2010 American tours; it was included on the 2011 Far-Eastern, American and British tours. Clapton resurrected the song in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

13th Floor Elevators covered the song on their 1968 album Live.

Creedence Clearwater Revival included a cover of this song on their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory. Creedence Clearwater Revival had previously recorded the song in 1968 during the recording sessions for their self-titled debut album; however, this outtake version was not released until its inclusion on the album’s 40th Anniversary Edition CD as a bonus track.

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