I Fought The Law

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I FOUGHT THE LAW (AND THE LAW WON)

written by Sonny Curtis

performed by the Bobby Fuller Four

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)