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I fought the law (and the law won) Chords

by Bobby Fuller Four
KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays754

I fought the law (and the law won) by Bobby Fuller Four is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			tab transcribed by Collins Crapo  
 
G / / / C / G / 2 / / / D7 / G / 

                        C    G 
A-breakin' rocks in the  hot sun 
                         C    G 
I fought the law and the  law won 
                         D7 
I fought the law and the   law 
  G / / / C / G / 2 / / / D7 / G / 
  won 
 
Verse 2: 
I needed money 'cause I had none 
I fought the law and the law won 
I fought the law and the law won 
 
Chorus: 
  C 
I left my baby and I feel so bad 
  G 
I guess my race is run 
C 
She's the best girl I ever had 
G                        C    G 
I fought the law and the  law won 
                         D7 
I fought the law and the   law 
  G / / / C / G / 2 / / / D7 / G / 
  won 
 
(instrumental, same pattern as Chorus) 
 
Verse 3: 
A-robbin' people with a 6 gun 
I fought the law and the law won 
I fought the law and the law won 
 
Verse 4: 
I miss my baby and the good fun 
I fought the law and the law won 
I fought the law and the law won 
 
(Chorus)

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