I Fought the Law Lyrics

I Fought the Law Bob Fuller Four
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INTRO: G7
I Fought The Law Riff#1
B-3---3-3--3---3-3---5?-5-5--7--7-7--3---3-3--3---3-3-|
D-5-?-5-5--5---5-5---5--5-5--7--7-7--5-?-5-5--5---5-5-|
Breaking rocks in the hot sun,
I fought the law and the law won
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I fought the law and the law won
I needed money cause I had None,
I fought the law and the law won
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I fought the law and the law won
Chorus:
I miss my baby and I feel so sad I guess my race is run,
Well she's the best girl that I ever had
I fought the law and the law won
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I fought the law and the law won
INSTRUMENTAL: C-C-C-C-G-C-G-C-G-D X2
Robbing people with a six gun
I fought the law and the law won
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I fought the law and the law won
I miss my baby and the good fun,
I fought the law and the law won
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I fought the law and the law won
REPEAT CHORUS
Guitar Solo
Triplets
E-8---8--8---7?--8--8--8---7--7--7---5--5--5--|
B-8---8--8---8?--8--8--8---8--8--8---7--7--7--|
E---8---8--8---7----3--3-3?3--3-3--5--3--2--3--|
This song was originally written by Sonny Curtis who played with Buddy Holly and later
with the Crickets. I have not heard the Crickets recording but have always loved playing
the Bobby Fuller Four version. It has such a unique chord solo which starts off playing
C in three different positions. It's not too hard to play, once you get the timing for
all those triplets.